Project Grant GU2023002

Award Date 9/15/23
Completion Date 10/31/26
Dollars Obligated $9.6M
Federal Grant Program
20.526
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Guam
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  1. Procurement of 8 electric buses, 8 electric sedans, and associated battery charging equipment to transition GRTA's fleet to cleaner, more efficient vehicles.
  2. Design and construction of the new Dededo Park Ride Northern Terminal, which will serve as a transfer hub for GRTA's fixed-route and on-demand transit services.
  3. Personnel and technical assistance to administer the grant project, including hiring program managers and consultants to develop an electrification plan for GRTA's future operations.

The award will enable GRTA to enhance public transit access and mobility for the elderly, disabled, and economically disadvantaged populations on the island of Guam. The project aims to better connect the University of Guam, George Washington High School, and Guam Community College through new fixed-route and on-demand services centered around the new Dededo terminal. The grant funding will support GRTA's objectives to modernize its fleet and infrastructure while improving coordination and efficiency of transit services across the region.

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