Provide funding the purchase of three replacement battery electric LTV buses charging equipment to be installed in a bus storage barn project administration and bus barn renovation

This federal Project Grant award of $6,827,190.00 from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will fund the Western Reserve Transit Authority (WRTA) in Youngstown, Ohio to purchase three replacement battery electric light-duty transit vehicles (LTV) and charging equipment, as well as renovate a bus storage barn. The funding will allow WRTA to continue modernizing its fleet by replacing aging diesel vehicles with more environmentally sustainable electric buses, reducing carbon emissions. The grant will also support necessary facility upgrades to accommodate the new electric buses. Through this award, WRTA aims to improve public transportation services and accessibility for workers, seniors, and individuals with disabilities in the Mahoning and Trumbull Counties region.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide funding the purchase of three replacement battery electric LTV buses charging equipment to be installed in a bus storage barn project administration and bus barn renovation.

Activities

Funds will be used for the purchase of three replacement battery electric LTV buses charging equipment to be used to fuel electric vehicles project administration and the renovation of a bus barn.

Expected outcomes

The benefits from these funds will allow wrta to begin the conversion of our fleet from diesel to a more sustainable power source that will reduce carbon emissions. The purchase of replacement battery electric LTV buses will replace vehicles that are beyond their useful life so that wrta can provide a better service with newer vehicles for our passengers. The replacement of beyond useful life revenue vehicles with newer more environmentally sustainable vehicles. The renovation of old underutilized bus barn to provide additional bus storage.

Intended beneficiaries

Wrta and our passengers that rely on our service will benefit from continued services permitting workers to get to jobs medical trips education opportunities shopping and other destinations. Plus wrta will be able to reduce our carbon footprint that will help the environment.