Formula Grant VT2023004

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS IS A VTRANS BUDGET REVISION REQUEST TO TRUE UP COSTS REQUESTING $542504 SFY23 5310 FEDERAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING REPLACEMENT VEHICLES AND MOBILITY MANAGEMENT. MATCHING DOLLARS WILL BE $67812 STATE AND $67816 LOCAL.THIS APPLICATION UTILIZES 5310 FUNDS FOR THE ENHANCED MOBILITY OF SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAM WHICH IS AUTHORIZED BY 49 UNITED STATES CODE (U.S.C.) 5310.THE GOAL OF THE FTA 5310 PROGRAM IS TO IMPROVE THE MOBILITY OF SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES BY REMOVING BARRIERS TO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AND EXPANDING THE TRANSPORTATION MOBILITY OPTIONS AVAILABLE. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES GRANT FUNDS FOR CAPITAL MOBILITY MANAGEMENT AND OPERATING EXPENSES FOR: PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS PLANNED DESIGNED AND CARRIED OUT TO MEET THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WHEN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IS INSUFFICIENT INAPPROPRIATE OR UNAVAILABLE; PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS THAT EXCEED THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA); PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE ACCESS TO FIXED-ROUTE SERVICE AND DECREASE RELIANCE ON COMPLEMENTARY PARATRANSIT; AND ALTERNATIVES TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS THAT ASSIST SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND WITH TRANSPORTATION. ALL PROJECTS ARE INCLUDED IN A LOCALLY DEVELOPED COORDINATED PUBLIC TRANSIT-HUMAN SERVICES TRANSPORTATION PLAN WHICH WAS LAST UPDATED IN DECEMBER 2020. THE FUNDING WILL BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE START AND THE END OF THE VERMONT STATE FISCAL YEAR (SFY22).; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: PROJECT 1: GREEN MOUNTAIN TRANSIT URBAN- $165301 FFY21 FEDERAL 5310 SMALL URBAN FUNDS PROJECT DETAILS:* MOBILITY MANAGEMENT - $12586 (INCREASE $4086) FEDERAL/ $1573 STATE (INCREASE $511)/$1573 (INCREASE $511) LOCAL* REPLACEMENT VEHICLES - $152715 (DECREASE $4085) FEDERAL/$19089 (DECREASE $512) STATE/$19090 (DECREASE $511) LOCAL TO REPLACE TWO (2) LIGHT-DUTY CUTAWAYS 22 10 SEATS 3 W/C GAS REPLACEMENTS FOR 1FDFE4FS3HDC15416 1FDFE4FS5HDC15417PROJECT 2: VTRANS WILL REQUEST $161938 FEDERAL/ $20242 STATE/ $20244 LOCAL. GMT RURAL GMCN RCT AND SEVT PROJECT DETAILS:* GMT RURAL- (STAYS THE SAME)$104000 FEDERAL $13000 STATE/$13000 LOCAL TO REPLACE TWO (2) REPLACEMENT CIDER MINIVANS 17 4 SEATS 1 W/C GAS REPLACING VINS 2C7WDGBG2GR357541 AND 2C7WSGBGXHR764671.FOR ADA COMPLIMENTARY PARATRANSIT SERVICES AND ED SERVICE AREA (CHITTENDEN COUNTY). THE CUTAWAY WILL BE REPLACED WITH AN ADA ACCESSIBLE BUS. USEFUL LIFE 5 YEARS 150000 MILES* GMT RURAL $26728 (INCREASE $26336) FEDERAL $3340 (INCREASE $3291) STATE/ $3341 (INCREASE $3292) LOCAL FOR MOBILITY MANAGEMENT. * SEVT $26726 (DECREASE $9268) FEDERAL $3340 (DECREASE $1159) STATE/ $3341 (DECREASE $1158) LOCAL TO REPLACE MEDIUM-SIZE LIGHT DUTY CUTAWAY 25 GAS ADA- COMPLIANT VEHICLE (REPLACEMENT VIN 1FDFE4FS8GDC10954 2016 177092 MILES) 80/10/10 ADDITIONAL UNIT COSTS* RCT (THESE FUNDS ARE NO LONGER NEEDED) $0 FEDERAL/ $0 STATE/ $0 LOCAL ONE (1) SPRINTER OR MOBILITY/TRANS STYLE VAN 20 GAS 7 SEATS 2 W/C (LYNDONVILLE DEMAND RESPONSE) (EXPANSION) (PARTIAL FUNDING PROJECT 2)GMCN (ADDITION) $4484 FEDERAL/ $562 STATE/ $562 LOCAL ONE (1) SPRINTER OR MOBILITY/TRANS STYLE VAN (EXPANTION)PROJECT 3:VTRANS WILL REQUEST $215265 FEDERAL/ $26908 STATE/ $26909 LOCAL. GMT RURAL GMCN RCT AND SEVT PROJECT DETAILS:* GMCN $76317 (DECREASE $4485) FEDERAL $9540 (DECREASE $560 STATE/ $9540 (DECREASE $561) LOCAL TO REPLACE ONE (1) SPRINTER OR MOBILITY/TRANS STYLE VAN (EXPANSION).* (STAYS THE SAME) RCT $86656 FEDERAL/ $10832 STATE/ $10832 LOCAL ONE (1) SIZE 3 ODYSSEY E-450 CUTAWAYS 24 GAS 12 SEATS 4 W/C (LYNDONVILLE DEMAND RESPONSE) TO REPLACE VIN 1FDFE4FS5GDC17134 185071 MILES* RCT $52292 (INCREASE $4484) FEDERAL/ $6536 (INCREASE $560) STATE/ $6537 (INCREASE $561) LOCAL ONE (1) SPRINTER OR MOBILITY/TRANS STYLE VAN 20 GAS 7 SEATS 2 W/C (LYNDONVILLE DEMAND RESPONSE) (EXPANSION); EXPECTED OUTCOMES: 5310 FUNDING ALLOWS VTRANS TO FUND CAPITAL MOBILITY MANAGEMENT AND OPERATING EXPENSES FOR: PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS PLANNED DESIGNED AND CARRIED OUT TO MEET THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WHEN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IS INSUFFICIENT INAPPROPRIATE OR UNAVAILABLE; PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS THAT EXCEED THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA); PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE ACCESS TO FIXED-ROUTE SERVICE AND DECREASE RELIANCE ON COMPLEMENTARY PARATRANSIT; AND ALTERNATIVES TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS THAT ASSIST SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND WITH TRANSPORTATION BECAUSE MANY RESIDENTS OFTEN RELY ON PUBLIC TRANSIT TO REACH THEIR DESTINATIONS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE FEDERAL SUBRECIPIENTS AND THE RIDING PUBLIC. THE 5310 FUNDING HELPS VERMONT TO MAINTAIN SAFE RELIABLE FRIENDLY AND ACCESSIBLE PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICES FOR SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. VERMONT PROVIDERS CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN SAFETY PROTOCOLS ON THEIR BUSES TRANSIT CENTERS ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITIES BUS STOPS AND SHELTERS IN AN EFFORT TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE RIDING PUBLICS CONFIDENCE IN PUBLIC TRANSIT.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: VTRANS COMPETITIVELY SELECTED THE FOLLOWING SUBRECIPIENTS TO EXECUTE THE ACTIVITIES IN THIS GRANT RURAL COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION (RCT) GREEN MOUNTAIN TRANSIT (GMT) GREEN MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY NETWORK (GMCN) AND SOUTHEAST VERMONT TRANSIT (SEVT). SERVICE TYPES INCLUDED FIXED ROUTE DEVIATED FIXED ROUTE COMMUTER DEMAND RESPONSE.