IA-2026-010

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO REPLACE THE EXISTING TRANSIT STORAGE AND MAINTENANCE FACILITY WITH NEW MODERN FACILITIES THAT IMPROVES THE DELIVERY OF SERVICES ALLOWS FOR EXPANSION OF THE TRANSIT FLEET AND REDUCES THE LONG-STANDING RECURRING MAINTENANCE BURDENS OF THE EXISTING FACILITY. ADDITIONALLY THE NEW FACILITIES WILL SITUATE TRANSIT MAINTENANCE ADJACENT TO THE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE DIVISION FACILITATING COLLABORATION AND OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCIES BY LOCATING CITY OF IOWA CITYS PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSIT DEPARTMENTS ON A SINGLE CAMPUS. THE PROJECT IS NECESSARY BECAUSE THE EXISTING TRANSIT FACILITY IS IN A STATE OF DISREPAIR HAS RECURRING SETTLEMENT AND HAS REACHED THE END OF ITS SERVICE LIFE. ADDITIONALLY THE CURRENT SITE IS SPACE CONSTRAINED PRESENTING CHALLENGES IN MAINTAINING THE FLEET AS IT GROWS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW TRANSIT OPERATIONS (AND STORAGE) FACILITY AND FLEET MAINTENANCE FACILITY. THE FACILITIES WILL BE CONSTRUCTED AT A NEW LOCATION ALLOWING THE EXISTING FACILITY TO BE USED WHILE THE NEW FACILITY IS CONSTRUCTED.ADDITIONALLY THE REPLACEMENT OF (4) 40 ELECTRIC BUSES (BUS NUMBERS 101 102 103 AND 104 AS NOTED IN THE POP) WITH (4) 40 DIESEL HYBRID BUSES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW TRANSIT OPERATIONS (AND STORAGE) FACILITY AND FLEET MAINTENANCE FACILITY TO REPLACE THE CURRENT FACILITY. THE REPLACEMENT OF 4 ELECTRIC BUSES THAT HAVE REACHED THE END OF THEIR USEFUL LIFE.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE CURRENT AND FUTURE TRAVELING PUBLIC WHO RELY ON TRANSIT SERVICE IN THE IOWA CITY METROPOLITAN AREA. IOWA CITY TRANSIT EMPLOYEES AND USERS AND ALL WHO WORK AT OR VISIT THE IOWA CITY TRANSIT FACILITY. ; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE. AS DIRECT RECIPIENT OF THESE FUNDS THERE ARE NO SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES.

City Of Iowa City

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.

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 2023 Competitive Funding Opportunity; Low or No Emission Vehicle Program (FTA-2023-002-TPM-LWNO)