PRIME GRANT

CA-2023-136

Project Grant

Overview

Grant Description
Application Purpose: MTS Bus Operations operates and maintains a fleet of over 700 buses to serve 570 square miles of the urbanized areas of San Diego County, serving approximately 3 million people in San Diego County. In order to sustain lowered facility and equipment operating costs, this funding will contribute toward MTS achieving a state of good repair for all transit assets. This project will also increase service reliability by allowing the continuation of MTS robust maintenance program.

To purchase 36 40-foot standard CNG buses that have an expected useful life of 12 years or 500,000 miles. MTS Bus Operations operate and maintain a fleet of over 700 buses to serve 570 square miles of the urbanized areas of San Diego County, serving approximately 3 million people in San Diego County.

Activities performed: Maintenance of fleet and operating costs to support MTS ADA paratransit service. Purchase of 36 40-foot standard CNG buses.

Expected outcomes: Maintenance and operation of fleet allows MTS to provide safe and reliable transportation to the communities within the County of San Diego.

Intended beneficiaries: About 570 square miles of the urbanized areas of San Diego County, as well as the rural parts of East County (3,240 total square miles). Serving approximately 3 million people in San Diego County, as well as visitors and neighboring Naval Station.

Subrecipient activities: MTS does not intend to sub-award funds.
Awarding Agency
Place of Performance
California United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Related Opportunity
None
San Diego Metropolitan Transit System was awarded Project Grant CA-2023-136 worth $60,080,590 from the FTA Office of Budget and Policy in August 2023. The grant has a duration of 4 years 2 months and was awarded through assistance program 20.507 Federal Transit Formula Grants. $13,397,168 (18.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.

Status
(Ongoing)

Last Modified 8/7/23

Period of Performance
8/2/23
Start Date
10/16/27
End Date
3.0% Complete

Funding Split
$60.1M
Federal Obligation
$13.4M
Non-Federal Obligation
$73.5M
Total Obligated
82.0% Federal Funding
18.0% Non-Federal Funding

Activity Timeline

Additional Detail

Award ID FAIN
CA-2023-136
SAI Number
CA-2023-136-00-20.507
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Other
Awarding Office
699J58 REGION 9 DOT FTA
Funding Office
693JJ8 OFFICE OF BUDGET AND POLICY(TBP)
Performance District
CA-CA-90
Senators
Dianne Feinstein
Alejandro Padilla
Modified: 8/7/23