CA-2025-148

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO LEVERAGE THE PURCHASE OF NINE (9) 40 FOOT COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) REPLACEMENT BUSES TO REPLACE NINE (9) HYBRID AND CNG BUSES THAT HAVE REACHED THE END OF THEIR USEFUL OPERATING LIFE UTILIZING FTA SECTION 5339B BUSES AND BUS FACILITIES DISCRETIONARY PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS ($7850000 = FTA SECTION 5339 - $628000 AND LOCAL MATCH - $1570000).; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO COVER ALL ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES FOR THE PURCHASE OF NINE (9) 40 FOOT COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) REPLACEMENT BUSES TO REPLACE NINE (9) HYBRID AND CNG BUSES THAT HAVE REACHED THE END OF THEIR USEFUL OPERATING LIFE.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL PERMIT TORRANCE TRANSIT TO REPLACE NINE (9) BUSES CURRENTLY ACTIVE IN OUR REVENUE FLEET THAT HAVE REACHED THE END OF THEIR USEFUL OPERATING LIFE WITH NINE (9) NEW CNG BUSES WITH A USEFUL OPERATING LIFE OF AT LEAST 12 YEAR OR 500000 MILES OF SERVICE.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TORRANCE TRANSIT AND THE RIDERS THAT RELY ON ITS SERVICE WILL BENEFIT FROM CONTINUED RELIABLE SERVICES PERMITTING WORKERS STUDENTS SENIORS AND DISABLE PATRONS TO GET TO WORK AND OTHER DESTINATIONS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE.

City Of Torrance

THE GRANTS FOR BUSES AND BUS FACILITIES COMPETITIVE PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO REPLACE REHABILITATE AND PURCHASE BUSES AND RELATED EQUIPMENT AND TO CONSTRUCT BUS-RELATED FACILITIES INCLUDING TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGES OR INNOVATIONS TO MODIFY LOW OR NO EMISSION VEHICLES OR FACILITIES.

20.526 - Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs

FTA Region 9 [DOT - FTA]

FTA Office of Budget and Policy [DOT - FTA]

California United States

State-Wide

FTA2021-008-TPM-BUS