IN-2025-004

APPLICATION PURPOSE: SECTION 5339(B) BUS AND BUS FACILITIES FUNDING WILL BE UTILIZED TO BUILD AN OPERATIONAL CENTER THAT WILL ADDRESS CURRENT AND FUTURE FLEET NEEDS AND ALLOW THE AGENCY TO BECOME MORE RESILIENT. THIS PROJECT WILL ALSO FOCUS ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AIMED AT RECRUITING AND TRAINING EMPLOYEES ON LOW EMISSION TECHNOLOGIES OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE OPERATIONAL CENTER.SECTION 5339(C) LOW/NO FUNDING WILL BE UTILIZED PURCHASE OF 20 EGEN FLEX DIESEL-ELECTRIC HYBRID ENGINE TECHNOLOGY 40FT BUSES FOR FLEET REPLACEMENT AND MODERNIZATION.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: BUILD AN OPERATIONAL CENTER THAT ADDS CAPACITY TO STORE THE ADDITIONAL VEHICLES. THIS GRANT ALSO INCLUDES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TO GAIN AND TRAIN EMPLOYEES ON THE LOW/NO AND ZERO EMISSION TECHNOLOGY.THE PURCHASE OF 20 REPLACEMENT VEHICLES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: INDYGO WILL HAVE A NEW OPERATIONAL CENTER THAT ADDS NEEDED SPACE FOR TRANSIT OPERATIONS AND GROWING INDYGOS LOW EMISSION FLEET. THIS CENTER WOULD ALSO CREATE A CONTINGENCY SITE IN CASE OF A DISASTER. THE FUNDING WOULD ALSO RECRUIT AND TRAIN EMPLOYEES IN LOW EMISSION TECHNOLOGY.REPLACE OLDER DIESEL AND DIESEL HYBRID VEHICLES WITH CLEANER BUSES.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: ALL OF INDYGO RIDERSHIP.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A

Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation

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 5 [DOT - FTA]

FTA Office of Budget and Policy [DOT - FTA]

Indiana United States

State-Wide

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