Support the cape COD regional transit authority in completion of comprehensive assessment of the current operations/maintenance facility located at 40 american way south dennis MA

The Federal Transit Administration awarded Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority $639,507 on July 27, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant funds a comprehensive assessment of CCRTA's operations and maintenance facility located at 40 American Way, South Dennis, Massachusetts, to determine whether the facility can be upgraded to meet current and future fleet maintenance needs or whether renovation and/or relocation is warranted. Work includes engineering services and consulting activities to evaluate required space, location, and cost estimates for facility renovation or new construction, with focus on ensuring adequate preventive maintenance capacity for the existing and prospective transit fleet. The assessment will inform decisions on fleet maintenance efficiency and sustainability as CCRTA's fleet composition evolves to include modern and zero-emissions vehicles. Performance period runs through March 30, 2029. No sub-recipients are involved in delivery of this award. The intended beneficiaries are residents and visitors to the Cape Cod region.

Purpose

The purpose of this grant is to support the cape COD regional transit authority in completion of comprehensive assessment of the current operations/maintenance facility located at 40 american way south dennis MA. The assessment will assist in determining whether the facility can be satisfactorily upgraded to meet the current and future needs of the ccrta how that might occur and assessing options for the renovation and/or relocation of the operations/maintenance facility. The grant will support activities including the assessment and initial engineering activities associated with assessment of the required space (acreage); the location (general); and cost estimate for the renovation of the current facility and/or construction of a new facility.

Activities

Engineering services and consulting activities to ensure the appropriate fleet maintenance can be achieved. The assessment and engineering will ensure current and prospective capacity of the existing (and/or prospective) maintenance facility in provision of the current and future preventive maintenance needs of the ccrta fleet.

Expected outcomes

The outcome from this grant will be the improved efficiency and sustainability of the cape COD RTA through improved fleet maintenance and operations. The assessment will evaluate current and prospective needs for fleet maintenance and management with rapidly evolving maintenance changes for modern fleets.

Intended beneficiaries

The intended beneficiaries of this grant will be the residents and visitors to the cape COD region.