ETD is applying for 100% FTA crrsaa sub area apportionments for the norwich/new london UZA apportioned to ETD in the amount of $5640000 . The funds will be used to cover operating activities

Estuary Transit District received a $5.64 million project grant award from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund operating activities from January 2020 through December 2026. The funds will be used to cover costs necessary to operate, maintain, and manage public transportation systems for demand response, ADA paratransit, and fixed route services in the Norwich/New London Urbanized Area, including driver salaries, fuel, personal protective equipment, cleaning supplies, and administrative leave for quarantined workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the designated recipient, Estuary Transit District will provide transit services to the general public as the intended beneficiaries without involvement of subrecipients.

Activities

Funds will be used to cover transit operating activities and preventative maintenance to include costs necessary to operate maintain and manage a public transportation system including driver salaries fuel personal protective equipment cleaning supplies and administrative leave for employees put on leave due to reductions in service or leave required for a quarantined worker. This grant will be used for ADA paratransit fixed route and demand response services.

Expected outcomes

Funds will be used for all operating activities (net fare revenues) incurred january 20 2020 forward for demand response ADA paratransit and fixed route services.

Intended beneficiaries

Estuary transit district continues to provide service to the public during the covid-19 pandemic.