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5339 Bus and Bus Facilities: Large Urban Areas-REVISED REPORT
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DESCRIPTION: Grant Application for Federal funds to replace non-revenue vehicles
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ACTION REQUEST:
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RECOMMENDATION:
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To authorize the Chief Executive Officer to apply for federal funds in the amount of $1,353,895 to purchase non-revenue vehicles to replace vehicles that has been utilized beyond industry standard service life and beyond the years required by the FTA. The local match is $267,507 and the total project amount will be $1,631,596.
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ISSUE/BACKGROUND:
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The State of Louisiana DOTD is receiving applications from the large urban area for FTA 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities grants. If awarded, the applicant would be direct grantee to the FTA and not LA DOTD.
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DISCUSSION:
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) is requesting $1,353,895 to fund the replacement of 25 mid-size SUV's, 9 half ton 4 door pickup trucks, a one-ton welding truck, a 10 to 13-yard dump truck and a midsized box truck/vault truck. These non-revenue vehicles are to replace vehicles that, surpass the Federal Transit Authority (FTA) minimum required years of use and thirty-one (31) will be retired. The six (6) additional will increase fleet size.
The non-revenue fleet plays a critical role in the success of any agency. Daily supervision, critical support staff all require vehicles that are safe and reliable to support the daily operations and ensure the rider experience is premium. The ability to respond timely and reliable to mechanical problems that occur when the buses are on the route is a requirement of any transit agency. The vehicles that are part of this request have surpassed the number of years of service required by the Federal Transit Authority (FTA) and will be retired once the replacements are placed into service.
The 25 SUV's would be hybrid vehicles, in addit...
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