CA-2023-025

Omnitrans

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE $86750000 IN FY 2021 FEDERAL SECTION 5309 SMALL STARTS DISCRETIONARY FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT THE WEST VALLEY CONNECTOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT. (DISCRETIONARY ID #D2021-SMST-003).; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE PROJECT INCLUDES: CONSTRUCTION AND/OR MINOR IMPROVEMENTS AT 21 STATIONS COMPRISING 33 TOTAL PLATFORMS OF WHICH 30 WILL BE NEW STATION PLATFORMS AND 3 WILL IMPROVE EXISTING STATION PLATFORMS INCLUDING IMPROVEMENTS AT OMNITRANS WEST VALLEY FACILITY; ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY AND EASEMENTS; CONSTRUCTION OF NEW STATION PLATFORMS; UPGRADES TO EXISTING PLATFORMS FOR SIGNAGE AND LIGHTING; PASSENGER AMENITIES AND IMPROVED ACCESS ALONG ENTIRE LINE; INFORMATION SYSTEMS; ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS AND TRANSIT SIGNAL PRIORITY INFRASTRUCTURE; DESIGN AND ENGINEERING; CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT; PERMITS; OTHER ITEMS TO ACHIEVE FULL PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION; AND THE PURCHASE OF 18 40-FOOT BATTERY ELECTRIC BUSES FOR THE SERVICE.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE A CRUCIAL PIECE OF THE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IN THE WESTERN PORTION OF OMNITRANS SERVICE AREA WITH A DIRECT BRT CONNECTION FROM POMONA CA TO RANCHO CUCAMONGA CA. THIS PROJECT WILL EXPAND TRAVEL OPTIONS AND ACCOMMODATE A LARGER SHARE OF THE REGIONS GROWTH.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: ALL CURRENT AND NEW TRANSIT PASSENGERS IN OMNITRANS SERVICE AREA PARTICULARLY THE WEST VALLEY SERVICE AREA.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

20.500 - Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants

FTA Region 9 [DOT - FTA]

FTA Office of Budget and Policy [DOT - FTA]

California United States

State-Wide

None

Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have decreased 27% from $315,893,106 to $229,143,106.