This $1,828,836 federal Formula Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), will enable the Western Reserve Transit Authority to undertake a range of transit planning, facility expansion, vehicle replacement, and infrastructure upgrade activities.
Specifically, the funding will cover one year of transit planning, architecture and engineering design, preventive maintenance, and operating assistance. It will support the purchase of three replacement minivan vehicles and four zero-emission non-revenue vehicles. Additionally, the award will fund the expansion of the transit authority's administrative and maintenance facility, the installation of a backup generator at their downtown passenger terminal, and a phone system upgrade. These improvements are expected to enhance service quality, system reliability, and environmental sustainability for Western Reserve Transit Authority and its passengers in Mahoning County, Ohio. The grant was awarded on September 5, 2024 with a performance period through March 30, 2029.
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