GA-2024-017
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Application Purpose: The purpose of this grant is to support transits efforts in improving air quality for the ridership and the citizens of Augusta-Richmond County. The purchase of BEBS is consistent with the required actions meeting goals stated in Augusta Transits climate action plan.
Activities Performed: Through our partnership with the Augusta Regional Transportation Study Metropolitan Planning Organization and Transit Citizens Advisory Committee an inventory of service deficiencies and unmet needs was documented in the Future Mobility 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan. Replacement buses will address these unmet needs improve service reliability and enable an extension of routes into South Augusta where many disabled seniors minority underemployed and low-income persons reside. The buses will be procured through a consortium that Augusta Transit is a member of. The awarded funds also provides for training of the mechanics which will cover preventive maintenance and battery care.
Bus operator training will involve a hands-on program to familiarize operators will all aspects of operating a battery electric bus. The training will highlights differences between the operation of diesel-powered buses and battery electric buses as well as focusing on mastering the skills required to operate a battery electric bus efficiently and safely. Training from the OEM will also include first responders.
Expected Outcomes: The purchase of BEBS is consistent with required actions meeting goals stated in ATS climate action plan (Attachment A). From an annual emission level of 1031 MTCO2E emissions will be reduced by 1/3 with the potential to meet a target 50% reduction of emissions from diesel powered buses by 2031. BEBS once deployed will improve transit access in 20 of the 21 census tracts (95%) of persistent poverty and historically disadvantaged communities.
Intended Beneficiaries: Transit ridership and future transit riders.
Subrecipient Activities: None.
Activities Performed: Through our partnership with the Augusta Regional Transportation Study Metropolitan Planning Organization and Transit Citizens Advisory Committee an inventory of service deficiencies and unmet needs was documented in the Future Mobility 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan. Replacement buses will address these unmet needs improve service reliability and enable an extension of routes into South Augusta where many disabled seniors minority underemployed and low-income persons reside. The buses will be procured through a consortium that Augusta Transit is a member of. The awarded funds also provides for training of the mechanics which will cover preventive maintenance and battery care.
Bus operator training will involve a hands-on program to familiarize operators will all aspects of operating a battery electric bus. The training will highlights differences between the operation of diesel-powered buses and battery electric buses as well as focusing on mastering the skills required to operate a battery electric bus efficiently and safely. Training from the OEM will also include first responders.
Expected Outcomes: The purchase of BEBS is consistent with required actions meeting goals stated in ATS climate action plan (Attachment A). From an annual emission level of 1031 MTCO2E emissions will be reduced by 1/3 with the potential to meet a target 50% reduction of emissions from diesel powered buses by 2031. BEBS once deployed will improve transit access in 20 of the 21 census tracts (95%) of persistent poverty and historically disadvantaged communities.
Intended Beneficiaries: Transit ridership and future transit riders.
Subrecipient Activities: None.
Awardee
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
Georgia
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Related Opportunity
FTA2022001TPMLWNO
County Of Augusta-Richmond was awarded
Augusta Transit : Enhancing Air Quality Transit Access with BEBs
Project Grant GA-2024-017
worth $6,271,325
from the FTA Office of Budget and Policy in July 2024 with work to be completed primarily in Georgia United States.
The grant
has a duration of 8 years 8 months and
was awarded through assistance program 20.526 Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs.
$1,118,175 (15.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 7/15/24
Period of Performance
7/11/24
Start Date
3/30/33
End Date
Funding Split
$6.3M
Federal Obligation
$1.1M
Non-Federal Obligation
$7.4M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
GA-2024-017
SAI Number
GA-2024-017-00-20.526
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
City Or Township Government
Awarding Office
6943DB REGION 4 DOT FTA
Funding Office
693JJ8 OFFICE OF BUDGET AND POLICY(TBP)
Awardee UEI
ZH93N1J4TBE8
Awardee CAGE
3YWL3
Performance District
GA-12
Senators
Jon Ossoff
Raphael Warnock
Raphael Warnock
Modified: 7/15/24