IA-2025-018

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE PARTIAL FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE (3) REPLACEMENT PUBLIC TRANSIT VEHICLES AS WELL AS LAND ACQUISITION ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION AND FURNISHING COSTS FOR A MAINTENANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITY AT UTE AVENUE IN WAUKEE IOWA.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE PURCHASE OF THREE (3) REPLACEMENT PUBLIC TRANSIT VEHICLES AS WELL AS LAND ACQUISITION ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION AND FURNISHING COSTS FOR A MAINTENANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITY AT UTE AVENUE IN WAUKEE IOWA. THE TRANSIT SYSTEM INCLUDED IN THIS APPLICATION IS HEART OF IOWA REGIONAL TRANSIT AGENCY.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: INCREASED PASSENGER CAPACITY IMPROVED SERVICE RELIABILITY ON-TIME PERFORMANCE AND SAFETY ARE STRONGLY INFLUENCED BY THE CONDITION OF THE CAPITAL ASSETS INCLUDING TRANSIT VEHICLES AND OPERATIONS/ADMINISTRATION FACILITIES. NEW RELIABLE TRANSIT BUSES ARE ESSENTIAL FOR SUSTAINING AND INCREASING TRANSIT RIDERSHIP. IMPROVING AND PREVENTATIVELY MAINTAINING BUSES SO THAT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS ARE IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION AND KEEPING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR IS ESSENTIAL TO SUSTAINING EXISTING TRANSPORTATION SERVICES PROVIDING MOBILITY AND SUPPORTING LIVABLE COMMUNITIES. THE SKILL-BASED CURRICULUM WILL INCREASE THE KNOWLEDGE BASE OF PUBLIC TRANSIT STAFF RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING BATTERY ELECTRIC BUSES IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THESE PROJECTS WILL BENEFIT PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEMS AND THE ASSOCIATED GENERAL PUBLIC TRANSIT RIDERS THAT UTILIZE THE HEART OF IOWA REGIONAL TRANSIT AGENCY.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: IOWA DOT SUBRECIPIENT HEART OF IOWA REGIONAL TRANSIT AGENCY IS THE BENEFICIARY OF THIS FUNDING REQUEST AND WILL PURCHASE OF THREE (3) REPLACEMENT PUBLIC TRANSIT VEHICLES AS WELL AS LAND ACQUISITION ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION AND FURNISHING COSTS FOR A MAINTENANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITY LOCATED AT UTE AVENUE IN WAUKEE IOWA.

Iowa Department Of Transportation

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 7 [DOT - FTA]

FTA Office of Budget and Policy [DOT - FTA]

Iowa United States

State-Wide

FY 2022 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Program (FTA-2022-002-TPM-BUSC)