Formula Grant ME2024013

APPLICATION PURPOSE: PURPOSE: THIS APPLICATION WILL PROVIDE FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR BSOOB TRANSIT TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND VARIOUS CAPITAL ACTIVITIES. ACTIVITIES COVERED BY THIS AWARD WILL BE PERFORMED BETWEEN JULY 1 2024 AND JUNE 30 2027.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: 1) OPERATING ASSISTANCE FOR REGULAR FLEX ROUTE URBAN SERVICES2) UPGRADE FLEET FUEL SYSTEM AND RENOVATE MAINTENANCE FACILITY3) TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENTS AND UPGRADES INCLUDING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PROCUREMENT FARE SYSTEMS AND CUSTOMER-FACING SOLUTIONS4) UPGRADE SECURITY SYSTEM AT FLEET FACILITY AND TRANSPORTATION CENTER5) PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AS NECESSARY TO KEEP BSOOB TRANSIT VEHICLES EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR 6) SUPPORT FOR THE MOBILITY PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDES STAFF WHO REACH OUT TO ELDERLY AND/OR DISABLED CITIZENS TO EXPAND SERVICE USAGE BY THESE POPULATIONS AS WELL AS SIMPLIFYING CLARIFYING AND PROMOTING BUS USAGE BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND INVESTING IN TECHNOLOGY FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC7) IMPROVE ACCESS AND ACCESSIBILITY TO PRIORITY BUS STOPS ACROSS THE REGION INCLUDING STOPS USED BY BSOOB TRANSIT GREATER PORTLAND METRO AND THE SOUTH PORTLAND BUS SERVICE.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL ENABLE BSOOB TRANSIT TO MAINTAIN A SAFE WELL-FUNCTIONING FLEET TO SERVICE LOCAL AND VISITING BUS TRAVELERS. THE ASSOCIATED GRANT APPLICATION INCLUDES FUNDING TO MAINTAIN THE BUS FLEET AND THE FACILITIES THAT SUPPORT TRANSIT OPERATIONS.FUNDING WILL ENABLE BSOOB TRANSIT TO UPGRADE FLEET FUEL SYSTEM AND RENOVATE THE MAINTENANCE FACILITY TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY AND PRODUCTIVITY OF THE FLEET.FUNDING WILL ALLOW FOR BSOOB TRANSIT RIDERS WILL BE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY STOPS AND THE BUS STOPS WILL BE EASIER TO ACCESS FOR THOSE NEEDING ADA UPGRADES. STOPS THAT ARE UPGRADED WITH BENCHES OR SHELTERS WILL CREATE A MORE COMFORTABLE SPACE TO WAIT FOR THE BUS.FUNDING WILL PROVIDE THE BSOOB TRANSIT WITH FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT AND CUSTOMER-FACING SOLUTIONS UPGRADES TO BETTER MANAGE AND TRACK DATA TO PROVIDE STAFF WITH REPORTS FOR RECORD KEEPING AND DECISION MAKING AS WELL AS PROVIDING A SECURITY SYSTEM FOR FACILITIES AND FLEET. FUNDING WILL PROVIDE FOR THE MOBILITY PROGRAM STAFF WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENGAGING GROUPS OR INDIVIDUALS WHO WOULD BENEFIT BY OUR SERVICE. OUTREACH IS DIRECTED TO THOSE WHO ARE NEW TO THE AREA THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED WHO MAY NOT BE AWARE OF OUR SERVICE OR WHO MAY BE INTIMIDATED BY RIDING THE BUS. BSOOB TRANSIT WILL CONTINUE TO IMPROVE RIDERSHIP SERVICES BY ENGAGING IN PLANNING ACTIVITIES AND INVESTING IN TECHNOLOGY THAT ARE FUNDED BY THIS GRANT.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: BSOOB TRANSIT EMPLOYEES AND PASSENGERS INCLUDING LOCAL RESIDENTS COMMUTERS AND TOURISTS WILL BENEFIT BY USING SAFE AND RELIABLE VEHICLES. INFORMATION REGARDING BSOOB TRANSIT SERVICES WILL BE COMMUNICATED TO ELDERLY AND/OR DISABLED CITIZENS AS WELL AS THE GENERAL PUBLIC. BSOOB TRANSIT STAFF WILL HAVE BETTER FINANCIAL AND PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT FARE AND CUSTOM-FACING SOLUTIONS SYSTEMS TO GENERATE REPORTS FOR EASIER CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT RECORD KEEPING AND DECISION MAKING.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THERE ARE NO SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES.