Housatonic area regional transit requests $2.38 million of FFY2021 section 5307 crrsa act funds from the danbury CT-NY urbanized area for expenses related to covid-19.

The Housatonic Area Regional Transit District (HART) received a $2.38 million Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant will support HART's continued operation of public bus services in the greater Danbury, Connecticut region from May 2023 to June 2027. Funding will go toward preventative maintenance, technology upgrades, and other COVID-19 response expenses to ensure more efficient transit operations. As the regional provider carrying nearly 900,000 passengers annually, HART aims to maintain access to employment for over 80% of its riders through these federal grant funds. No subrecipients were listed.

Activities

Activities to be performed include continued operation of transit services preventative maintenance and technology upgrades.

Expected outcomes

Continued and more efficient operation of public bus services in the greater danbury CT region.

Intended beneficiaries

Over 80% of hart riders use the service for access to employment. A significant portion of the ridership uses the bus service for all transportation needs. Transit services provide economic benefits reduce accidents and reduce congestion so positively impact non-transit riders.