Applicant: greater bridgeport transit authority (gbta)federal funding requested: $1498000 (federal)application

The Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority (GBT) was awarded a $1,872,500 project grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support public transportation services and infrastructure improvements in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The grant, awarded June 2, 2023, will fund administrative capital upgrades including information technology and cybersecurity enhancements, facility improvements such as a new fuel island, and station rehabilitation projects through December 2026. As the sole recipient, GBT will carry out the activities without engaging subrecipients to deliver these capital investments aimed at maintaining transit services and facilities for residents of the Bridgeport region.

Activities

This application is to request FFY2019 section 5307 funds apportioned to the stamford/bridgeport urbanized area in the amount of $1498000. 1.administrative capital (robust IT and cyber security component)2.facility improvements including fuel island 3.710 water street - public station improvements

Expected outcomes

This project will have several outcomes including a more robust cybersecurity system the maintenance of GBT facilities in a state of good repair enhancements to gbts maintenance facility for future fleets and propulsion systems and a variety of administrative capital projects - all aimed toward the continued provision of both fixed route and ADA paratransit services to the riders and residents of the bridgeport region in connecticut.

Intended beneficiaries

Riders and residents of the bridgeport region in connecticut.

Subrecipient activities

None proposed.