The franklin transit authority is requesting $2427760.00 in section 5307 federal funds allocated in the federal fiscal year 2019 (FFY2019 $23087) 2020 (FFY2020 $1142050) and 2021 (FFY2021 $1262623)…

This $4,032,770 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) supports public transportation services and infrastructure in Franklin, Tennessee. The grant funding will be used by the Franklin Transit Authority for operating assistance, preventive maintenance, rolling stock replacement, security/safety enhancements, and support vehicle purchases for the period of October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024. Specifically, the grant will provide $905,313 for operating expenses, $355,000 for preventive maintenance, $600,000 for vehicle replacements, $60,000 for security upgrades, and $10,000 for safety equipment. Additionally, $425,447 in sub-grant funding will be provided to Williamson County for its regional commuter vanpool program, including $40,000 for vehicle security enhancements. This award enables the Franklin Transit Authority and Williamson County to continue delivering reliable public transportation services, enhance transit system safety and security, and improve the mobility of residents and workers in the Franklin/Cool Springs area.

Activities

This application includes alis for operating assistance preventive maintenance rolling stock support vehicle safety and security. The corresponding tip pages have been attached to this application titled tip pages for franklin transit and williamson county. The franklin transit authority is a direct recipient of section 5307 program funds.operating assistance: this grant will use $905313 in section 5307 program funds for 3A operating assistance (ALI 30.09.03) for the franklin transit authority (2023 tip # 2018-65-056). These funds will come from the FTA FY20 and FY21 federal allocations (see attached letter). The table 3A apportionment table (attached to project and application) shows that the FY 2023 maximum amount of section 5307 operating assistance allowed is $905313. The 50% match of $905313 will come from the city of franklin. Operating assistance includes costs necessary to operate maintain manage franklin transit such as administration salaries and fuel. Preventive maintenance: this grant will use $355000 in section 5307 program funds for preventive maintenance (ALI 11.74.00) for the franklin transit authority (2023 tip # 2011-65-016).security and safety: this application also includes funding for security-related projects to assist the transit administration: installation of live streaming cameras in the transit fleet facility and video management software/subscription. $60000 in 5307 funds are in the ALI 11.42.09. (2023 tip # 2011-65-016). This initiative plays an important role in both the security and safety of transit personnel transit passengers and equipment. These funds will be simultaneously applied toward the 0.75% safety requirement and will be tracked.safety: this grant will use $10000 in section 5307 program funds for safety specifically the purchase of aeds for the transit administration building and fleet facility ALI 11.32.20 (2023 tip #2011-65-016). These funds will be applied toward the 0.75% safety requirement and will be tracked.rolling stock: this award will use $600000 in section 5307 program funds for replacement vehicles (ALI 11.12.04) for the franklin transit authority (2023 tip # 2015-65-60).support vehicle: this application also includes $32000 in 5307 funding for the purchase of a support vehicle to replace one that has long exceeded its useful life.

Expected outcomes

Franklin transit authority shall continue to provide operations to residents of the franklin/cool springs area.

Intended beneficiaries

Franklin transit authority and the riders that rely on its service will benefit from the fixed route and demand response services permitting workers to get to work and riders to get to essential services.

Subrecipient activities

Finally williamson county will use funds for operating assistance (table 3A) in the amount of $425447 for its vanpool program (see 2023 tip 2019-65-128). These funds will come from the FTA FY2019 and FY2019 federal allocations (see attached letters). The section 5307 operating assistance special rule (table 3A) table has been attached to the project and the application. The table 3A apportionment table shows that the FY 2023 maximum amount of section 5307 operating assistance allowed is $425447. The 50% operating assistance match in the amount of $425447 will come from vanpool fares. Additional 5307 funds in the amount of $40000 will be utilized for security: in-vehicle cameras and tracking. After this application this will leave williamson county $517640 remaining in the FY2020 allocation for future applications.