MI-2023-029

Application Purpose: The purpose of this award is to provide 1 year of operating and capital assistance for the Macatawa Area Express Transportation Authority (MAX) to assist it in its 11 fixed route and complimentary paratransit transit operations. Facility upgrades and improvements, acquisition of 1 or more revenue vehicles, acquisition of 1 or more administrative vehicles, computers hardware/software support equipment, miscellaneous support equipment, office equipment, and maintenance equipment.

Activities Performed: Funds will be used to cover all eligible operating expenses such as driver salaries, fuel, administrative expenses, maintenance, and other eligible expenses. Funds will include the acquisition of revenue vehicles, administrative vehicle design, and renovations of facilities, purchases of other needed capital assets.

Expected Outcomes: Funding will allow MAX to continue to provide operations, increase and improve the reliability of the transit services, upgrade facilities that will allow MAX to provide better safety and working conditions for our employees, riders, and community.

Intended Beneficiaries: Macatawa Area Coordinating Council, MAX Transit, and the riders that rely on its service will benefit from continued services, permitting workers and other riders to get to work and other destinations. MAX employees will also benefit from safer and more modern working conditions.

Subrecipient Activities: None.

Macatawa Area Express Transportation Authority

NOT APPLICABLE

20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants

FTA Region 5 [DOT - FTA]

FTA Office of Budget and Policy [DOT - FTA]

Michigan United States

State-Wide

NOT APPLICABLE

Infrastructure $2,624,886 (40%) percent this Formula Grant was funded by the 2021 Infrastructure Act.
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 175% from $4,992,813 to $13,710,379.