Provide pvta with funding for a program of capital projects that will maintain vehicles and buildings in a state of good repair provide essential services and enhance regional transit planning…

This $1,930,000 Formula Grant awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will fund a series of capital projects for the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) to maintain vehicles and facilities in a state of good repair, provide essential transportation services, and enhance regional transit planning efforts.

The grant will support the electrification and expansion of PVTA's Springfield operations and maintenance facility, the bus bay expansion of the UMass Amherst facility, and fencing installation at the Northampton facility. These activities will allow PVTA to continue supporting the community by maintaining a safe, reliable, and efficient public transportation system in the Pioneer Valley region. The grant has an award date of September 22, 2024 and an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2028.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide pvta with funding for a program of capital projects that will maintain vehicles and buildings in a state of good repair provide essential services and enhance regional transit planning efforts.

Activities

Activities to be performed include:- the electrification and expansion of pvtas springfield operations and maintenance facility located at 655 cottage street.- the bus BAY expansion of pvtas umass amherst facility located at 185 holdsworth way amherst MA.- fencing installation at pvtas northampton facility located at 54 industrial drive.

Expected outcomes

These activities will allow pvta to continue to support the community by maintaining a safe reliable and efficient public transportation system in the pioneer valley. Assets will be maintained in a state of good repair and upgraded in accordance with pvtas transit asset management plan.

Intended beneficiaries

The residents of the pioneer valley transit authoritys service area and local area commuters and employees as well as higher education students.