MA-2023-013

Application Purpose: The purpose of this award is to provide PVTA with funding for a program of planning and capital projects that enhance regional planning efforts, maintain vehicles and buildings in a state of good repair, and provide essential services.

Activities Performed:

- Rehab/Renovate Cottage St Admin/Maint. Facility HVAC
- Rehab/Renovate Bus Support Facil/Equip-Main Street
- Fuel and Fluid UST and AST Removal and Structural Steel Paintshop Equipment
- Environmental Compliance
- Replace Supervisory Vehicles (3)
- Purchase Replacement Support Vehicles (1)
- Purchase Shelters, Benches, Trash Receptacles, etc.
- Purchase and Replace Signage and Lighting
- Information Technology
- Replacement of (9) 35 Buses
- Replacement of (9) 40 Buses
- Buy Replacement 30ft Bus (2) Type D Shuttle Buses
- Preventive Maintenance-PVTA Facilities State of Good Repair
- Rehab/Renovate-Cottage St Admin/Maint Facility-Electric Bus Charging Expansion and Upgrades
- Purchase and Replace Bicycle Access Equipment for Shelters and Buses
- Engineering Design - Robbins Road Construction Administration
- UMass OM Facility Bay Doors and Four Bay Lateral Expansion
- Transportation Planning
- Northampton Bus Maintenance Facility Rehabs: Site Access Control and Pavement Repair
- Replacement of (1) 40 Bus 5339
- Replacement of (1) 35 Bus 5339
- Bus and Bus Facilities - Solar Panels Springfield Operations and Maintenance Facility 5339
- Bus and Bus Facilities UMass Maintenance Building Renovation 5339
- Preventive Maintenance
- Non-Route ADA Paratransit Service

Expected Outcomes: These activities will allow PVTA to continue to support the community by maintaining a safe, reliable, and efficient public transportation system in the Pioneer Valley. Assets will be maintained in a state of good repair and upgraded in accordance with PVTA's Transit Asset Management Plan. Additionally, support for PVTA's non-fixed route ADA paratransit service will ensure PVTA's continued compliance with ADA requirements to provide accessible service to eligible customers.

Intended Beneficiaries: The populace of the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority service area and local area commuters.

Subrecipient Activities: Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC) will be receiving $196,000 in federal funds as a subrecipient of PVTA under this award to perform planning activities.

Pioneer Valley Transit Authority

20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants

FTA Region 1 [DOT - FTA]

FTA Office of Budget and Policy [DOT - FTA]

Massachusetts United States

State-Wide

None

Infrastructure $14,591,694 (100%) percent this Project Grant was funded by the 2021 Infrastructure Act.
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 7% from $18,733,728 to $19,982,429.