MA-2025-022
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Application purpose: This is a Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority (CCRTA) request for $14,613,149 in Section 5339 Low or No Emissions Programs funds for the Barnstable-MA UZA for the purchase of 13-35 diesel-electric hybrid buses to replace 13-29 and 30 diesel buses related tools equipment and workforce development.
Activities performed: CCRTA received low emissions grant funding to acquire 13-35 diesel-electric hybrid vehicles which will allow us to diversify our agency's vehicle profile.
Purchase tools and equipment necessary for the transition.
CCRTA is seeking funding for tools and equipment including gantry cranes and lifts to allow our maintenance team to keep the vehicles in service and workforce development.
CCRTA is working with Cape Technical Schools and Cape Cod Community College to develop curriculum and workforce opportunities to support low emissions vehicle operations maintenance and support to prepare individuals for jobs.
CCRTA is also working with our operating company to provide extensive training for the implementation operation storage and maintenance for the hybrid vehicles.
The EV training program is currently underway and includes both hands-on and didactic instruction for each employee craft including drivers mechanics supervisors trainers dispatchers administrative staff and managers.
Each team member is required to attend multiple classes over the course of two months.
Drivers and mechanics will receive continued monthly EV training instruction thereafter in addition to traditional safety training.
Expected outcomes: CCRTA will improve air quality throughout Cape Cod.
The buses identified in this grant will traverse throughout all of these communities and will reduce harmful NOx VOC CO2 and PM throughout the region.
These emissions have been linked to harmful health impacts such as increased rates of asthma and other diseases.
The agency also will target recruitment in these areas to identify individuals to bring into the workforce for good paying jobs.
Intended beneficiaries: The beneficiaries of this effort will be the riders who use our service but the improved air quality will benefit all citizens in our area and beyond.
Subrecipient activities: Not applicable.
Activities performed: CCRTA received low emissions grant funding to acquire 13-35 diesel-electric hybrid vehicles which will allow us to diversify our agency's vehicle profile.
Purchase tools and equipment necessary for the transition.
CCRTA is seeking funding for tools and equipment including gantry cranes and lifts to allow our maintenance team to keep the vehicles in service and workforce development.
CCRTA is working with Cape Technical Schools and Cape Cod Community College to develop curriculum and workforce opportunities to support low emissions vehicle operations maintenance and support to prepare individuals for jobs.
CCRTA is also working with our operating company to provide extensive training for the implementation operation storage and maintenance for the hybrid vehicles.
The EV training program is currently underway and includes both hands-on and didactic instruction for each employee craft including drivers mechanics supervisors trainers dispatchers administrative staff and managers.
Each team member is required to attend multiple classes over the course of two months.
Drivers and mechanics will receive continued monthly EV training instruction thereafter in addition to traditional safety training.
Expected outcomes: CCRTA will improve air quality throughout Cape Cod.
The buses identified in this grant will traverse throughout all of these communities and will reduce harmful NOx VOC CO2 and PM throughout the region.
These emissions have been linked to harmful health impacts such as increased rates of asthma and other diseases.
The agency also will target recruitment in these areas to identify individuals to bring into the workforce for good paying jobs.
Intended beneficiaries: The beneficiaries of this effort will be the riders who use our service but the improved air quality will benefit all citizens in our area and beyond.
Subrecipient activities: Not applicable.
Awardee
Funding Goals
THE LOW-NO PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OR LEASE OF ZERO-EMISSION AND LOW-EMISSION TRANSIT BUSES INCLUDING ACQUISITION CONSTRUCTION AND LEASING OF REQUIRED SUPPORTING FACILITIES SUCH AS RECHARGING REFUELING AND MAINTENANCE FACILITIES.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Massachusetts
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Cape Cod Regional Transit Auth was awarded
CCRTA Diesel-Electric Hybrid Bus Purchase & Training Grant
Project Grant MA-2025-022
worth $14,613,149
from the FTA Office of Budget and Policy in May 2025 with work to be completed primarily in Massachusetts United States.
The grant
has a duration of 1 year 4 months and
was awarded through assistance program 20.526 Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity FY2024 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Low- or No-Emission Program.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 5/19/25
Period of Performance
5/13/25
Start Date
9/30/26
End Date
Funding Split
$14.6M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$14.6M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
MA-2025-022
SAI Number
MA-2025-022-00-20.526
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Other
Awarding Office
691384 REGION 1 VOLPE NATIONAL TSC
Funding Office
693JJ8 OFFICE OF BUDGET AND POLICY(TBP)
Awardee UEI
KLVLD321JK43
Awardee CAGE
33BN6
Performance District
MA-09
Senators
Edward Markey
Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Warren
Modified: 5/19/25