APPLICATION PURPOSE: PURPOSE: THE UNDERLYING PURPOSE IS TO RESTORE TANKS SERVICE TO PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS AS WELL AS MEETING ONGOING POST-COVID CHALLENGES VIA GENERAL OPERATING ASSISTANCE AND A KEY CAPITAL PROJECT.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: OPERATING ASSISTANCE FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR PAYROLL AND OTHER ELIGIBLE OPERATING EXPENSES TO INCLUDE FUEL AND SUPPLIES NECESSARY TO OPERATE MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM TO ESTABLISHED STANDARDS. CAPITAL FUNDS WILL PROVIDE FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE OUTDATED PRIMARY ADP SYSTEM SUPPORTING FIXED ROUTE OPERATIONS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS FUNDING WILL PROVIDE FOR INCREASES IN YEAR-OVER-YEAR TOTAL RIDERSHIP ON LOCAL AND COMMUTER ROUTES ALIKE UNAFFECTED BY THE DISRUPTION OF TRADITIONAL FUNDING SOURCES. TANK WILL ALSO REALIZE INCREASED OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCIES WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF THE OUTDATED CAD/AVL FLEET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE PRIMARY BENEFICIARY OF THIS FUNDING IS THE RESIDING AND VISITING RIDING PUBLIC IN THE TANK SERVICE AREA. THE RIDING PUBLIC RELIES ON TANK FIXED ROUTE TRANSIT (FRT) SERVICE FOR ACCESS TO CRITICAL DESTINATIONS SUCH AS PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT SHOPPING HEALTHCARE TREATMENT FACILITIES AS WELL AS ACCESS TO DEMAND RESPONSE TRANSIT (DRT) FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE.