Expand our current CNG refueling station that is currently being operated beyond its anticipated capacity due to our rapidly growing fleet of CNG buses

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $3,000,000 Project Grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to the Greater Lafayette Public Transportation Corporation (doing business as Citybus) on July 28, 2023. The purpose of this award is to expand Citybus's current compressed natural gas (CNG) refueling station, which is operating beyond capacity due to the transit authority's rapidly growing fleet of CNG buses. The funding will be used to cover eligible expenses for the CNG refueling station expansion, allowing Citybus to have a refueling facility adequate to the size of its CNG fleet. This is expected to lessen the strain on the current system and increase the speed of the fueling process, reducing labor hours spent refueling buses. The intended beneficiaries are Citybus employees and riders who rely on the transit service. No sub-award activities were identified.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to expand our current CNG refueling station that is currently being operated beyond its anticipated capacity due to our rapidly growing fleet of CNG buses.

Activities

Funds will be used to cover all eligible expenses for the CNG refueling station expansion.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit for greater lafayette public transportation corporation to have a CNG refueling station that is adequate to the size of the CNG fleet. Lessening the strain on the current system and increasing the speed of the fueling process which will reduce our labor hours that is spent refueling buses.

Intended beneficiaries

Employees of greater lafayette public transportation corporation and riders of greater lafayette public transportation corporation that rely on the transit service that would benefit from continued services allowing riders to get where they need to be.