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5339 Bus and Bus Facilities: Large Urban Areas
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DESCRIPTION: Grant Application for federal funds to replace revenue and non-vehicles |
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ACTION REQUEST: ☒ Approval ☐ Review Comment ☐ Information Only ☐ Other |
RECOMMENDATION:
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Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to seek federal funds in the not to exceed amount of $1,760,000.00, to purchase paratransit and non-revenue vehicles to replace vehicles that have been utilized beyond industry standard service life and beyond the years required by the FTA. The local match is $440,000.00 and the total project amount will be $2,200,000.00.
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ISSUE/BACKGROUND:
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The State of Louisiana DOTD is receiving applications from the large urban areas for FTA 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities grants. If awarded, the applicant would be a direct grantee to the FTA and not LA DOTD.
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DISCUSSION:
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) is requesting $1,760,000.00 to fund the replacement of twelve (12) paratransit vehicles and two (2) non-revenue service vehicles. The intent is to replace vehicles that, surpass the Federal Transit Authority (FTA) minimum required years of use and will be retired, and efficiently support the agency’s continuous improvement efforts.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The RTA will be responsible for the local match if the grant is awarded. That amount is expected to be $440,000.00.
NEXT STEPS:
This grant application is due to LA DOTD on November 1, 2022.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution
Prepared By: Lona Edwards Hankins, lhankins@rtaforward.org
Title: Deputy CEO of Infrastructure, Planning and Information Technology
Reviewed By: Lona Edwards Hankins, lhankins@rtaforward.org
Title: Deputy CEO of Infrastructure, Planning and Information Technology
Reviewed By: Mark Major
Title: Deputy CEO Administration & Finance
10/3/2022
Alex Wiggins Date
Chief Executive Officer