The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $20,000,000 Buses and Bus Facilities Program grant (CFDA 20.526) to the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Capital Metro) in Austin, Texas. The funding will be used to construct the Springdale Demand Response Operations and Maintenance Facility, a new state-of-the-art site to accommodate the growing fleet of MetroAccess paratransit and PICKUP on-demand vehicles. The project will support operational and maintenance efficiencies, advance sustainability goals, and prioritize community connectivity by incorporating dedicated community space. An additional $1,000,000 (5% of the award) will fund workforce development activities to train staff on zero-emission vehicle technologies. The project is expected to be completed by November 30, 2027 and will primarily benefit the linguistically isolated and low-income disadvantaged communities in North Austin.
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