Applicant: greater bridgeport transit authority (gbta)federal funding requested: $450000 (federal)application

Active Project Grant Awarded

Award ID
CT2024014
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$500,000

Award facts

Assistance listing
20.505 Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research
Completion date 65% complete
Funding
  • $450,000.00 Federal
  • $50,000.00 Non-federal
Place of performance
Connecticut, USA

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Description

As the agency reported it.

Activities
The work to be conducted under this grant will support transit planning in areas of persistent poverty(aopps)/historically disadvantaged communities (hdcs) on five fronts a quantitative analysis of census tracts within the city of bridgeport a granular evaluation of existing transit operations the development of policies related to transit investment the development of a fleet facility and bus deployment plan to transition the fleet to zero emission propulsion systems and the creation of an educational program for residents related to available mobility options. These five tasks will focus on minimizing impacts and maximizing the benefits of transit in aopp/HDC neighborhoods in the urban core of bridgeport connecticut. The deliverables will include technical memoranda financial plans and transit investment policies aimed at transit and mobility improvements targeted to aopp/HDC neighborhoods.task 1 quantitative analysis of aopp/HDC census tracts to identify priority areas.task 2- a granular evaluation of transit system conditions and operations in and around priority aopps/hdcs in the city of bridgeport.task 3 research best practices to inform the development of transit plans investment policies and strategies targeted to environmental justice and equity. Task 4 the development of comprehensive fleet and facility transition plans to zero emission propulsions systems that identifies the impacts of this transition on environmental conditions in the aopps/hdcs and their vicinity. Task 5 the development of an educational program that includes materials about available mobility options for residents of the aopps/hdcs.
Expected outcomes
The project deliverables will include technical memoranda financial plans and transit investment policies aimed at transit and mobility improvements targeted to aopp/HDC neighborhoods.
Intended beneficiaries
Work completed under this project is expected to benefit residents of census tracts in the bridgeport urban core currently living in areas of persistent poverty.
Subrecipient activities
GBT plans to use the metropolitan council of governments (metrocog) as a subrecipient for a portion of the planning work to be completed under this grant.

Quick answers

Who received award CT2024014?

CT2024014 was awarded to Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority by Federal Transit Administration (Department of Transportation) on August 30, 2024.

How much is award CT2024014 worth?

$500,000 has been obligated on CT2024014: $450,000 in federal funding and $50,000 in non-federal funding.

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