The purpose of the grant application is to provide capital assistance for metropolitan evansville transit system (mets) from january 1 2025 to december 31 2026.

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the City of Evansville $302,786.00 under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on September 8, 2025. This formula grant provides capital assistance to the Metropolitan Evansville Transit System (METS) for comprehensive rehabilitation and renovation of two key facilities within the transit service area through December 31, 2026.

The funded activities encompass facility restoration work on the existing administration building and main terminal. Administration building improvements include roof repairs addressing water damage, masonry tuck pointing and brickwork sealing, office repainting, interior lighting fixture replacement, bathroom and locker room renovations, wall flashing installation, and partition wall construction to accommodate a new office. Main terminal enhancements include concrete floor painting and sealing in the lobby and bathrooms, wall painting throughout public areas, bathroom partition replacement, lighting upgrades, and windscreen and brickwork repairs on the walkway. The expected outcome is to restore both facilities to a state of good repair, with direct benefits to METS staff and transit riders. The project is scheduled for completion by January 31, 2028.

Activities

The activities to be performed include rehabilitation and renovation of the existing administration building and main terminal within the mets service area. The administration building rehabilitation and renovation activities include repairs to the ceilings in several offices caused by leaks in the old roof tuck pointing masonry and possible sealing brickwork repainting offices and garage replacing old light fixtures to improve interior lighting renovation to bathrooms and locker rooms and replacing wall flashing around the building installing a partition wall in a hallway to allow for the addition of a new office. The main terminal activities include painting and sealing the concrete floor in the lobby bathrooms and ticket counter painting the walls in the lobby bathrooms office and ticket counter replacing partitions in the bathrooms updating lighting in the lobby bathrooms office and ticket counter and repair the windscreens and brickwork on the walkway.

Expected outcomes

The expected outcome is to rehab and renovate the facilities to put them in a state of good repair.

Intended beneficiaries

The intended beneficiaries are the staff and riders of mets.