This $222,081 federal Project Grant was awarded on June 21, 2024 by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.527 - Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program) to the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) in Louisiana. The funding is to support the RTA's emergency operations and recovery efforts related to Hurricanes Ida and Zeta, including:
- Repairing damage to the RTA's streetcar terminal located at the 5100 block of Canal Boulevard that was caused by Hurricane Zeta, including roof repairs, replacing/reconnecting conduit and wiring, and replacing ornamental supports.
- Covering fringe benefits and straight-time salary expenses for RTA employees whose regular work was disrupted to focus on emergency protective measures during the two-week period before and after Hurricane Ida's landfall.
The intended outcomes of this grant are to help the RTA maintain safe, reliable, and high-quality public transportation services for commuters in the New Orleans metropolitan area following these natural disasters.
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