APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE MANCHESTER TRANSIT AUTHORITY IS REQUESTING A TOTAL OF $211067 OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR A PROGRAM OF CAPITAL PROJECTS.$105065 OF FFY 2021 BOSTON UZA 5339 BUS AND BUS FACILITIES APPORTIONMENT FROM NH DOT$16578 OF FFY2021 NH UZA 5339 BUS AND BUS FACILITIES APPORTIONMENT FROM NH DOT$17666 OF FFY 2022 NASHUA UZA 5339 APPORTIONMENT$71758 FROM THE FFY 2022 NASHUA UZA 5307 APPORTIONMENT.THE LOCAL MATCHING FUNDS ARE GENERATED THROUGH ANNUAL APPROPRIATION FROM THE CITY OF MANCHESTERS EQUIPMENT/VEHICLE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM AND THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.MTA EXECUTED THE FY2024 CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES ON 04/16/2024. MTA IS CURRENT WITH ALL CIVIL RIGHTS SUBMISSIONS. ALL ADMINISTRATIVE AND STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 5339 BUS AND BUS FACILITIES PROGRAM AS ARTICULATED IN FTA CIRCULAR 5100.1.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES TO BE FUNDED BY THIS GRANT INCLUDE:- ONE (1) REPLACEMENT CUT-AWAY VAN- FIVE(5) REVENUE COLLECTION FAREBOXES; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE REPLACEMENT OF VEHICLES PAST THEIR USEFUL LIFE WILL BENEFIT MTAS OPERATION BY LOWERING VEHICLE MAINTENANCE COST AND REDUCE THE OUT OF SERVICE TIME FOR THE AGENCY. ADDITIONALLY THE PURCHASE OF UP TO DATE FAREBOXES WILL PROVIDE FUTURE INTEGRATION OF THE NEWEST SOFTWARE AND ALLOW FOR MOBILE TICKETING OPTIONS WITH PASSENGERS AND BETTER MANAGE MTAS REPORTING.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: BENEFITS OF GRANT WILL IMPROVE RIDERSHIP EXPERIENCE AND INTERACTION WITH THE SYSTEM.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE