AL-2024-020
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Application purpose: The purpose of this award is to procure compressed natural gas (CNG) buses, facilitate the construction of a new CNG fueling station, and fund workforce development.
Activities performed: Replace outdated buses with new ones to improve public transportation services.
The buses are expected to operate efficiently for the next twelve years or until they reach 500,000 miles.
Construct a CNG station to enhance the infrastructure supporting sustainable transit operations.
The infrastructure should be robust enough to sustain operations for at least forty years.
Invest in workforce development programs to ensure that there is a skilled workforce capable of supporting sustainable transit initiatives.
This includes training and education to equip workers with the necessary skills and knowledge.
Expected outcomes: This project will enable the Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority to continue providing safe and reliable transportation services to the citizens of the greater Birmingham, Alabama area.
Intended beneficiaries: BJCTA, BJCTA's patrons, and the residents of the Birmingham metropolitan area will benefit from this project.
Subrecipient activities: None.
Activities performed: Replace outdated buses with new ones to improve public transportation services.
The buses are expected to operate efficiently for the next twelve years or until they reach 500,000 miles.
Construct a CNG station to enhance the infrastructure supporting sustainable transit operations.
The infrastructure should be robust enough to sustain operations for at least forty years.
Invest in workforce development programs to ensure that there is a skilled workforce capable of supporting sustainable transit initiatives.
This includes training and education to equip workers with the necessary skills and knowledge.
Expected outcomes: This project will enable the Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority to continue providing safe and reliable transportation services to the citizens of the greater Birmingham, Alabama area.
Intended beneficiaries: BJCTA, BJCTA's patrons, and the residents of the Birmingham metropolitan area will benefit from this project.
Subrecipient activities: None.
Funding Goals
THE LOW OR NO EMISSION COMPETITIVE PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OR LEASE OF ZERO-EMISSION AND LOW-EMISSION TRANSIT BUSES AS WELL AS ACQUISITION CONSTRUCTION AND LEASING OF REQUIRED SUPPORTING FACILITIES.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Alabama
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Related Opportunity
FTA2022001TPMLWNO
Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority was awarded
Birmingham CNG Bus & Station Project
Project Grant AL-2024-020
worth $13,654,636
from the FTA Office of Budget and Policy in August 2024 with work to be completed primarily in Alabama United States.
The grant
has a duration of 8 years 7 months and
was awarded through assistance program 20.526 Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs.
$3,008,365 (18.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 8/12/24
Period of Performance
8/9/24
Start Date
3/30/33
End Date
Funding Split
$13.7M
Federal Obligation
$3.0M
Non-Federal Obligation
$16.7M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
AL-2024-020
SAI Number
AL-2024-020-00-20.526
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Other
Awarding Office
6943DB REGION 4 DOT FTA
Funding Office
693JJ8 OFFICE OF BUDGET AND POLICY(TBP)
Awardee UEI
YW6DVF1UU5K3
Awardee CAGE
53NK4
Performance District
AL-90
Senators
Tommy Tuberville
Katie Britt
Katie Britt
Modified: 8/12/24