Executive summarythis grant to the gary public transportation corporation (gary PTC) a designated recipient of FTA funds will utilize section 5339 funds to address the transportation needs of gary…

This $342,386 Project Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration's Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will fund design, engineering, and construction of a proposed Gary Public Transportation Corporation (GPTC) transfer station. The period of performance is September 1, 2022 through June 30, 2028.

Specifically, $273,909 in Federal Fiscal Year 2018 Section 5339 funds will support further development of a transfer station previously approved at 2000 Broadway in Gary, Indiana. This facility will replace functions currently served at GPTC's existing Adam Benjamin Jr. Metro Center, functioning as a driver relief location for beginning and ending shifts as well as breaks. The grant provides 80% federal funding and requires 20% local match of $68,477 from GPTC. Completion is expected by the award end date of March 30, 2031.

Executive summarythis grant to the gary public transportation corporation (gary PTC) a designated recipient of FTA funds will utilize section 5339 funds to address the transportation needs of gary ptcs ridership. The main objective is to enhance the ability of lake county indiana citizens to access shopping education recreation public services and employment by adequately developing improving and maintaining a regional passenger bus system. Grant projects will allow gary PTC the capacity to realize these goals. Projects are consistent with allowable activities outlined in C9030.1E pages IV-14 to IV-15 and appendix b respectively.match consists of: local property taxes; and other non-grant generated local revenues interest and program income. This application consists of the following section 5339 lapsing fund amounts: FY2018/$273909.award start date: date of FTA awardaward end date: march 30 2031PROJECTS in this award will further the design engineering and construction of a proposed gary PTC transfer station previously approved and funded by award in-2016-025-02. The driver relief facility to be constructed at 2000 broadway in gary indiana will serve as a location for drivers to begin/end work shifts and spend break time. IT will replace in function areas of the adam benjamin JR. Metro center which currently serves as the primary relief facilitygary PTC is a designated recipient. This application for section 5339 funds is consistent with northwest indiana regional planning commission (nirpc) split letter dated march 21 2021 and is attached to this application. This application does not include funds for research and/or development activities. Indirect costs will not be applied to this application and its scope of work. This section 5339 application will consist of the following activities:instip DES #1401230FY2018 section 5339 allocations totaling $273909THIS project will cover design engineering and construction of a proposed gary PTC transfer station. The period of performance is september 1 2022 to june 30 2028.an 80% federal to 20% local ratio applies:FTA: $273909LOCAL: $68477TOTAL: $342386DOCUMENTS attached in support of this grant application project are as follows:FY2018 section 5339 local split letter dated march 21 2021FTA stip approval letter dated 7/13/2021LIST of gary PTC projects in the nirpc rtip amendment approval date july 13 2021CURRENT nirpc upwp - gary PTC specifics can be found on page 86FTA section 106 architectural history and archeology eligibility and effects determinationproject information and federal transit administrations finding of no historic properties affected letter