The franklin transit authority of the nashville UZA is requesting $1000000.00 in american rescue plan (ARP) act section 5307 federal funds allocated in the apportionment as described in the attached…

The Federal Transit Administration awarded a $2 million Project Grant to the Franklin Transit Authority under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507) on September 7, 2022. The grant will fund four years of operating assistance and security upgrades for the Franklin Transit Authority and Williamson County through March 2029.

Specifically, $1 million will support the Franklin Transit Authority's operating expenses, including driver salaries, fuel, and preventative maintenance, allowing it to continue transit operations. An additional $25,000 will fund security cameras on all transit buses to enhance rider safety. As a sub-awardee, Williamson County will use $975,000 for operating assistance for its vanpool programs, which were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding will ensure residents have continued access to essential transportation services.

Activities

Funds will be used to cover all eligible operating expenses such as driver salaries fuel items having a useful life of less than one year preventive maintenance etc. In order to continue transit operations. $25000 in FTA funds will also be utilized for safety/security (ALI 11.32.07) specifically cameras mounts etc. To be placed in all transit buses. This ALI also contributes to the 0.75% safety requirement. While surveillance with security cameras assists security IT also helps improve the customer experience on the buses promoting safety.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit franklin transit authority to continue to provide operations that would otherwise have to be cut due to lack of funding as well as strengthen safety/security within the transit buses.

Intended beneficiaries

Franklin transit authority and the riders that rely on its service will benefit from continued services permitting workers to get to work and riders to get to essential services.

Subrecipient activities

The subrecipient williamson countys project includes four years of operating assistance for its vanpool programs.