Formula Grant OK2023038

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT IS TO BUILD A NEW TRANSFER CENTER AND MAINTENANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CENTER ON CITY-OWNED PROPERTY TO SUPPORT A NEW ROUTE CONCEPT.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: DESIGN AND PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING ON A CITY-OWNED SITE. THIS WILL INCLUDE NEPA SURVEY AND GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION 30% DESIGN AND GRANT ASSISTANCE.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE MULTIMODAL TRANSFER BUILDING WILL INCLUDE OFFICE SPACE FOR TRANSIT DISPATCH A TICKET COUNTER FOR THE SALE OF BUS PASSES FOR THE LAWTON AREA TRANSIT SYSTEM AS WELL AS THE SALE OF TICKETS FOR A REGIONAL BUS SERVICE A PASSENGER WAITING AREA RESTROOMS AND A BREAK ROOM FOR THE BUS DRIVERS. THE TRANSFER CENTER WILL SERVE AS THE HUB FOR 8-10 TRANSIT BUSES AND SPACES FOR ON-DEMAND AND INTER-CITY BUSES WITH SUFFICIENT PARKING. ADDITIONALLY THERE WILL BE A PARKING AREA FOR LAWTON AREA TRANSIT SYSTEM (LATS) EMPLOYEES OF THE MULTIMODAL TRANSFER CENTER AS WELL AS FOR VEHICLES DROPPING OFF AND PICKING UP PASSENGERS FOR THE REGIONAL BUS SERVICE. THE DESIGN WILL INCORPORATE REQUIRED UTILITIES AND ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS THAT MAY BE NECESSARY TO FACILITATE ADEQUATE ACCESS.THE FACILITY WILL MEET LOCAL STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS GOVERNING MULTIMODAL TRANSFER CENTER DESIGN.THE OPERATIONS FACILITY WILL INCLUDE OFFICES FOR THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATION RESTROOMS LIGHTING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM LANDSCAPING A KITCHEN AREA FOR THE STAFF INVENTORY SPACE FOR OFFICE SUPPLIES TRAINING ROOM BREAKROOM FOR EMPLOYEES AND A CONFERENCE ROOM.THE MAINTENANCE FACILITY WILL BE ATTACHED TO OPERATIONS FACILITY BUT WILL INCLUDE A WASH BAY 6-8 MAINTENANCE BAYS ADDITIONAL PAVEMENT AREA FOR PARKING OF BUSES AND ALL OTHER LATS VEHICLES LANDSCAPING LIGHTING FENCING AND ADDITIONAL PARKING AREA FOR EMPLOYEES RESTROOMS COURTROOM AND FUELING STATION (ELECTRICAL CHARGING STATION UNLEADED AND DIESEL).; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LAWTON; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE