The norwalk transit district (the district) requests $5 million of coronavirus response and relief supplemental appropriations act of 2021 (crrsaa) funds from the bridgeport/stamford CT urbanized area…

The Norwalk Transit District received $5 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) administered by the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration. The funding supports operating expenses from January 2020 through September 2029 to maintain public transportation services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Services include fixed-route and ADA paratransit busing, microtransit, commuter shuttles, and on-demand transit. Eligible operating costs cover payroll, fuel, cleaning/PPE supplies, and administrative needs to sustain required staffing levels. As the sole awardee, Norwalk Transit District will utilize the $5M award to directly cover qualifying expenses that allow ongoing transit operations benefiting community residents. The funding aligns with the Formula Grants program's goal of providing federal resources to local authorities for capital, operating, and transportation planning assistance in urbanized areas.

Activities

The activities to be performed are operating in nature as the funds will be used for all operating activities (net fare revenues) incurred january 20 2020 forward for NTD ADA paratransit fixed-route microtransit commuter shuttle and other on demand-services including administrative costs and expenses. . Operating expenses may include costs necessary to operate maintain and manage a public transportation system including payroll costs fuel personal protective equipment (masks gloves face shields) cleaning supplies. Payroll costs includes driver retainage referrals an increase in pay in regards to the new collective bargaining contract (CBC) and other contracts and other morale building expenses to maintain the required workforce necessary for maintaining our operations.

Expected outcomes

The expected outcomes will provide for continuing transit service to the public during the covid-19 pandemic.

Intended beneficiaries

Intended beneficiaries are public transit users.

Subrecipient activities

There will be no subrecipient activity.