We are requesting federal FTA 5307 funds (see below funding breakdown) for the purpose of ADA bus stop improvement project (including construction)

The Flint Hills Area Transportation Agency Board (FHATA) received a $500,000 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) from the Federal Transit Administration, awarded on August 19, 2025, with a project completion date of October 30, 2030. Of this total, $400,000 represents federal funding obligated through FTA Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Funds apportioned to Manhattan, Kansas, with a $100,000 local match requirement. The grant supports an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Bus Stop Improvement Project executed in partnership with the City of Manhattan, Kansas Public Works Department.

The funded project delivers capital improvements focused on ADA accessibility enhancements and bus stop amenities, including construction of sidewalk and curb bus pull-outs at designated bus stop locations, along with associated engineering and design costs. Additionally, the grant provides funding for general bus stop improvements not requiring construction, including amenities repair, replacement, and additions. The City of Manhattan Public Works Department manages overall project execution and secures matching funds through local sources and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program funds, while coordinating the improvements with concurrent city street and road projects in the same location. All projects are documented in the current Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP) and Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) amendments.

Activities

Summary of project expenditures / scope: this project seeks to relocate a bus stop currently located near 6TH and leavenworth streets in manhattan KS. This stop is located on the north side of the street. Currently no passenger amenities have been added to this location. We propose moving this stop to a location near 5TH and leavenworth streets in manhattan KS. The stop will be on the north side of the street. This project will create an ADA compliant bus stop location with a concrete pad and placement of a bench. Additionally a bus pullout will be constructed to provide additional safety for the bus when loading and unloading passengers. Further this project will replace the sidewalks in the intersection and along the and in front of the bus stop. In doing so the grading will be addressed creating an ADA compliant sidewalk. Due to the limited right of way IT will be necessary to relocate approximately 500 SQ feet of a short retaining directly in front of the MHA apartment towers. This project is being proposed in partnership with the city of manhattan and as a component of a larger street project being designed by the city of manhattan. The manhattan urban area comprehensive plan 2015-2023 page 120 includes a map of future land use in downtown manhattan is identified as a residential high density adjacent areas are public-semi-public neighborhood commercial and central core district.summary of project expenditures / scope: this project seeks to RE-locate a bus stop currently located near 6TH and leavenworth streets in manhattan KS. This stop is located on the north side of the street. Currently no passenger amenities have been added to this location. We propose to move this stop to a location near 5TH and leavenworth streets in manhattan KS. The stop will be on the north side of the street. This project will create an ADA compliant bus stop location with concrete pad and placement of a bench. Additionally a bus pullout will be constructed to provide additional safety for the bus when loading and unloading passengers. Further this project will replace the sidewalks in the intersection and along the and in front of the bus stop. In doing so the grading will be addressed creating an ADA compliant sidewalk. Due to the limited right of way IT will be necessary to RE-locate approximately 500 SQ feet of a short retaining directly in front of the MHA apartment towers. This project is being proposed in partnership with the city of manhattan and as a component of a larger street project being designed by the city of manhattan. The manhattan urban area comprehensive plan 2015-2023 page 120 includes a map of future land use in downtown manhattan is identified as residential high density adjacent areas are public-semi-public neighborhood commercial and central core district.purpose and need: (for reevaluations explain why addition wasnt included in the original project and why the addition is necessary now.) the proposed location for this bus stop was a preferred location when routes were being RE-designed 5 years ago. The location is in front of the manhattan housing authority apartment towers (MHA) located at 300 n 5TH street in manhattan KS. IT is a

Expected outcomes

Through bus stop improvements and enhancements we hope to continue our public transportation system with efficiency and providing these enhancements will improve not only the riders experiences (and result in increased ridership) but IT will also improve the visibility of transit throughout the communities we serve. The ADA improvements allow for better accessibility for all as well as enhance safety in and around the agencys bus stops.

Intended beneficiaries

All transit riders of the system will receive benefits from the use of the funds through improved look and comfort on the buses and at the bus stop locations as we seek to improve not only comfort but ADA accessibility on and off the vehicles. Overall improving the appearance of the agencys buses and bus stops will improve the support from the public of having a transit system in the community.

Subrecipient activities

The portion of the construction project for improvements at our bus stop location at 5TH and leavenworth will be managed by the city of manhattan KS. This federal 5307 portion of the project is part of a larger city construction project which also includes street water and sewer repairs. The city is responsible for the match on the federal 5307 funds contributed for the project as well as any project costs exceeding this grant applications budget. The city will be the subrecipient of the funds and will have the responsibility to ensure compliance with federal grant requirements. Fhata will be responsible for monitoring the activities and ensuring that the city complies with the grant requirements. The city of manhattans project costs are as follows:construction project details in this application project budget = $375000ADDITIONAL costs paid for by the city (above and beyond the costs included in this application). The agency will not pay for any areas of street improvements that do not directly impact the transit stop location those costs include street repairs storm water repairs water line repairs and associated engineering and design fees)mobilization/general bid items = $15255STREET improvements = $150551STORM water improvements = $150000WATER line improvements = $50000RELATED engineering / design fees = $152750TOTAL excludes excluded from this grant application = $518556TOTAL costs of the entire project = $893556.005307 funds = $300000CITY of manhattan cost = $518556THE 5307 funds leveraged will provide 42% of the total project costs.