The Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority (GBTA) received a $500,000 Project Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505). The grant, awarded in June 2023, will support transit planning activities in areas of persistent poverty and historically disadvantaged communities within the city of Bridgeport, Connecticut.
The key activities to be performed under this grant include a quantitative analysis of census tracts, a granular evaluation of existing transit operations, the development of transit investment policies, the creation of a fleet transition plan to zero-emission propulsion systems, and the development of an educational program for residents on available mobility options. The deliverables will include technical memoranda, financial plans, and transit investment policies aimed at improving transit and mobility in the target neighborhoods. GBTA plans to utilize the Metropolitan Council of Governments (METROCOG) as a subrecipient for a portion of the planning work.
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