Use $1385728 of fhwa FY 2023 congestion mitigation air quality (cmaq) funds transferred to FTA section 5307 to purchase and install two opportunity fast chargers at beaverton transit center located at…

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (Trimet) $2.125 million on March 10, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to procure and install two Opportunity Fast Chargers at Beaverton Transit Center located at 4050 SW Lombard, Beaverton, Oregon. The funding, which includes $1.385 million transferred from FHWA FY 2023 Congestion Mitigation Air Quality funds, will support the deployment of battery electric buses (BEBs) to replace existing diesel buses in Trimet's public transit fleet. The chargers will provide the infrastructure necessary to operate no-emission vehicles, reducing energy consumption and harmful emissions including greenhouse gas emissions while advancing the region's climate-smart strategy and clean-energy goals established in Metro's 2018 Regional Transportation Plan. Trimet riders will benefit from continued reliable bus services and sustained vehicle safety and security. The award has a period of performance through June 30, 2027, and place of performance in Oregon. Trimet does not intend to subaward funds under this grant.

Purpose

The purpose of this grant is to use $1385728 of fhwa FY 2023 congestion mitigation air quality (cmaq) funds transferred to FTA section 5307 to purchase and install two opportunity fast chargers at beaverton transit center located at 4050 SW lombard beaverton or.

Activities

Federal funds will be used for trimet to procure and install two opportunity fast chargers at beaverton transit center. These chargers will support and expand trimets deployment of no-emission battery electric buses (bebs) for public transit service.

Expected outcomes

By deploying battery electric buses in place of the existing diesel buses trimet will reduce the energy consumption and harmful emissions including greenhouse gas emissions associated with its fleet. In addition the transition of the bus fleet from diesel to no-emission electric is the type of implementation action that this region needs to meet the regions climate smart strategy and reach the clean-energy goals set in metros 2018 regional transportation plan (RTP).

Intended beneficiaries

Trimet riders will benefit from continued reliable bus services and sustained vehicle safety and security. Transit is a critical component to oregons clean energy future and powering trimet buses with clean renewable electricity is a necessary step to meet our communitys decarbonization goals.

Subrecipient activities

The recipient does not intend to subaward funds.