The norwalk transit district is seeking $2 million in financial assistance from the federal transit administration (FTA) of the united states department of transportation under the american rescue…

The Norwalk Transit District received a $2 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 expenses from May 2023 through September 2029. The grant will support the District's provision of public transportation services, including fixed-route, ADA paratransit, microtransit, commuter shuttle, and on-demand transit options for residents of Norwalk, Connecticut. Funds will cover payroll, fuel, cleaning supplies, personal protective equipment, and other administrative costs to maintain operations and workforce levels as the District works to continue transit services through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. No subrecipient activities are included.

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 inclusive of payroll. 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.