Formula Grant ME2023044

Award Date 9/22/23
Completion Date 12/31/27
Dollars Obligated $10M
Federal Grant Program
20.513
Assistance Type
Formula Grant
Place of Performance
Maine, USA
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APPLICATION PURPOSE: GPTD WILL UTILIZE FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT THE AGENCYS CAPITAL OPERATING PLANNING AND ADA PARATRANSIT ACTIVITIES.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED:* FIXED ROUTE BUS SERVICE OPERATING ASSISTANCE WITH LOCAL MATCH PROVIDED BY MEMBER MUNICIPALITIES OF AT LEAST 50% OF NET COST.* CAPITAL PROJECTS WILL SUPPORT PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ASSISTANCE FOR GPTD REPLACEMENTS OF FACILITY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT VEHICLE AND BUS STOP IMPROVEMENTS. * ADA COMPLIMENTARY PARATRANSIT WITH LOCAL MATCH PROVIDED BY MEMBER MUNICIPALITIES OF AT LEAST 20%. GPTDS ALLOCATION OF FUNDING FOR ADA PARATRANSIT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CITY OF SOUTH PORTLANDS ALLOCATION COMPRISES LESS THAN 5% OF THE TOTAL 5307 FUNDING APPORTIONED TO THE PACTS UZA.* A PLANNING PROJECT SUPPORTS GPTDS WORK TO COMPLETE PLANNING TO REPLACE THE CURRENT OPERATIONS FACILITY.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS FUNDING WILL HELP ENSURE TRANSIT SERVICES CONTINUE DURING GPTDS FY 2023 AND KEEP THE AGENCYS FLEET AND FACILITIES IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THIS FUNDING WILL BENEFIT PASSENGERS OF THE GREATER PORTLAND ME AREA INCLUDING COMMUTERS STUDENTS TOURISTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A

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