PURPOSE: THE CHESTNUT FIELDS FACILITY WILL PROMOTE THE USE OF PUBLIC TRANSIT AND ALTERNATIVE MODES OF TRAVEL WHILE ALSO ENABLING THE BACK-OF-HOUSE OPERATIONS NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN THE TRANSIT SYSTEM AND AMENITIES IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THIS GRANT WILL BE USED FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A MULTIMODAL REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION FACILITY DESIGNED TO ADDRESS A SIGNIFICANT LACK OF PUBLIC TRANSIT INFRASTRUCTURE AND AMENITIES IN BUTLER COUNTY OHIO. EXPECTED OOUTCOMES: THE PROJECT WILL CONSOLIDATE BCRTA OXFORD OPERATIONS FROM TWO LOCATIONS DOWN TO ONE CENTRALIZED LOCATION AND WILL CREATE A MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER FOR BUS DROP-OFF/PICKUP CANOPY/COVERED WAITING AREA BIKE PARKING TICKET OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES BUS GARAGE BUS FUEL PUMP BUS WASH AND BUS STAGING/OUTDOOR STORAGE. ADDITIONALLY THESE IMPROVEMENTS WILL ENHANCE SAFETY RELIEVE TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND INCREASE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN THE MOST DENSELY POPULATED PART OF WESTERN BUTLER COUNTY. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THIS INFRASTRUCTURE WILL SUPPORT REGIONAL JOB- AND EDUCATION-SEEKERS TRANSIT-DEPENDENT FAMILIES LOCAL RESIDENTS AND VISITORS. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: BCRTA IS THE MAIN RECIPIENT AND THERE WILL BE NO SUBRECIPIENTS EXCEPT CONTRACTORS FOR ENGINEERING/DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION. SOURCES OF FEDERAL FUNDS:FFY17 5339B $2668750 (FULL ALLOCATION)FFY18 5339 $181012 (FULL ALLOCATION)FFY19 5339 $166442 (REMAINING 2019 FUNDS)FFY19 5307 $200000 (REMAINING 2019 FUNDS)FFY20 5339B $2000000 (FULL ALLOCATION)FFY13 STBG TRANSFER $4599TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS FOR PROJECT - $5220803BCRTA WILL PROVIDE THE 20% LOCAL SHARE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1305201 FROM FUNDS ON DEPOSIT AND CONTRACT REVENUES FROM MIAMI UNIVERSITY MEDICAID AND THE BUTLER COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE COMMISSION.ATTACHMENTS TO THE GRANT INCLUDE: STIP APPROVAL LETTERS AND PROJECT LISTINGS OKI ALLOCATION LETTER AND FTA NEPA (DCE) APPROVAL.