APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE 4 YEARS OF OPERATING ASSISTANCE AS CURRENTLY PROGRAMMED TO THE BROCKTON AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY TO ASSIST IT IN RECOVERING FROM COVID-19 DURING THE PERIOD OF 10/1/2022 TO 6/30/2026. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE MAY EXTEND TO IF NEEDED 9/30/2029.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES WILL SUPPORT BATS OPERATING ASSISTANCE. IN ACCORDANCE WITH FTAS CIRCULAR 9030.1E PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES ARE CONSIDERED OPERATING COSTS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FEDERAL OPERATING ASSISTANCE ALLOWS BAT TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF QUALITY TRANSPORTATION SERVICE TO THE RIDING PUBLIC AT NECESSARY LEVELS AND ENABLES BAT TO BE RESPONSIVE TO CHANGING NEEDS OF OPERATIONS AS A RESULT OF COVID-19. THIS PROJECT WILL ENABLE BAT TO PROVIDE SAFE RELIABLE AND EFFICIENT SERVICE TO OUR CUSTOMERS CLIENTS AND COMMUNITIES. THIS SUPPORTS BATS EFFORTS IN PROMOTING THE GENERAL ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF ITS SERVICE AREA.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: POPULACE OF THE BAT SERVICE AREA.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE.