Project Grant CT2022014

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS PROJECT FUNDS THE VALLEY TRANSIT DISTRICTS OPERATING AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE EXPENSES INCURRED SEPTEMBER 6 2021 FORWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $800000 IN ORDER TO OFFSET THE EFFECTS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR ALL OPERATING ACTIVITIES (NET FARE REVENUES) FOR DEMAND RESPONSE ADA PARATRANSIT AND SHUTTLE SERVICES. OPERATING EXPENSES INCLUDE COSTS NECESSARY TO OPERATE MAINTAIN AND MANAGE A PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM INCLUDING DRIVER AND MECHANIC AND OTHER STAFF SALARIES AND BENEFITS FUEL PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT CLEANING AND DISINFECTING SUPPLIES AND THE PERFORMANCE OF CLEANING AND DISINFECTING ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE FOR EMPLOYEES PUT ON LEAVE DUE TO REDUCTIONS IN SERVICE OR LEAVE REQUIRED FOR A QUARANTINED OR ISOLATED WORKER AND LEAVE FOR AN EMPLOYEE TO RECEIVE THE VACCINE AND RECOVER FROM POTENTIAL SIDE EFFECTS AND OTHER SIMILAR OR RELATED EXPENSES THAT MAY ARISE DURING THE COURSE OF THE PANDEMIC.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE ADDITIONAL INFLUX OF FEDERAL AID WILL ALLOW VALLEY TRANSIT TO CONTINUE PROVIDING UNINTERRUPTED SERVICE IN ITS SERVICE AREAS WITHOUT HAVING TO CUT SERVICE HOURS OR SCALE BACK OTHER AREAS OF OPERATIONS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE RESIDENTS WHO RELY ON VALLEY TRANSIT IN THE VALLEY TRANSIT DISTRICT SERVICE AREA WILL BE ABLE TO CONTINUE UTILIZING PUBLIC TRANSIT TO REACH THEIR JOBS MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS AND SCHOOL. ADDITIONALLY THIS FUNDING WILL GO TOWARDS CLEANING EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES AND MASKS FOR EMPLOYEES AND RIDERS ONLY REDUCING THE RISK OF EXPOSURE TO COVID-19 WHILE CONTINUING TO PROVIDE TIMELY SERVICE.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: VALLEY TRANSIT DISTRICT WILL RECEIVE FUNDS FOR OPERATING ASSISTANCE AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE.