To conduct an extensive nepa study on the MTA center of technology site and create a zero-emissions transition plan to determine the environmental impacts of a property before further development to…

The Mass Transportation Authority (MTA) was awarded a $600,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505) on September 26, 2023. The funding will support MTA in conducting an extensive National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) study on the MTA Center of Technology site and creating a zero-emissions transition plan. This effort aims to determine the environmental impacts of the property before further development, eliminate toxic exposure in the historically disadvantaged Flint community, and guide MTA toward a 100% zero-emission bus fleet to reduce the organization's carbon footprint. No sub-recipient activities were specified.

Activities

To hire consultants to perform a nepa study on the center of technology site and create a zero-emission transition plan.

Expected outcomes

To reduce flint mtas carbon footprint and barriers in historically disadvantaged communities by providing converting the fleet to cleaner energy vehicles.

Intended beneficiaries

The intended beneficiaries is the entire flint community.