Fund the procurement of ten (10) 40-foot diesel-electric hybrid replacement buses for the champaign-urbana mass transit district (MTD) and related training for MTD employees

The federal Project Grant award in the amount of $7,969,489 was provided by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The purpose of this award is to fund the procurement of ten (10) 40-foot diesel-electric hybrid replacement buses for the Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District (MTD) and related training for MTD employees. The activities to be performed include issuing a purchase order to procure the buses, completing the bus build testing and acceptance, deploying the buses into revenue service, and providing training on bus operations and maintenance for MTD employees. The expected outcome is for MTD to continue providing transit services for the community and support workforce development, with the intended beneficiaries being passengers, community members, and MTD employees. This award does not include any sub-recipient activities.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to fund the procurement of ten (10) 40-foot diesel-electric hybrid replacement buses for the champaign-urbana mass transit district (MTD) and related training for MTD employees.

Activities

The activities to be performed include issuing a purchase order to procure ten (10) 40-foot diesel-electric hybrid buses completing the bus build testing and accepting the buses deploying the buses into revenue service issuing a purchase order for training and receiving training on bus operations and maintenance for MTD employees.

Expected outcomes

The expected outcome of this project is for MTD to continue to provide transit services for the community and support workforce development.

Intended beneficiaries

The intended beneficiaries of the project are passengers and community members who will have access to newer buses and MTD employees who will receive training on bus maintenance.