NE-2021-014

Project Purpose: StarTran will construct a new fast fuel CNG station at its current location at 710 J Street, Lincoln, NE. StarTran is currently fueling its CNG buses at Sapp Bros, which is a 12.20 mile round trip. Constructing the new CNG fueling station at StarTran's current facility will reduce deadhead and additional unnecessary costs.

Activities to be performed: StarTran will be constructing a CNG fueling station that includes design of the new facility, purchase of CNG fueling equipment, and construction/installation of equipment and facility. The facility will include 2-3 250 HP compressors and a natural gas dryer generator, along with modest lighting, receptacle, and miscellaneous dispenser loads. The CNG compressors and equipment will be mounted/installed on skid loaders. This will make it so that they are easy to move in the future if needed.

Expected outcomes: StarTran will be able to fuel their CNG vehicles from the current facility location instead of driving to a 3-party location. This will save on additional costs, driver time, deadhead, etc.

Intended beneficiaries: StarTran will be the main beneficiary.

Subrecipient activities: N/A

Attachments:
- CNG Station Conceptual Layout
- Approved Categorical Exclusion
- Approved TIPEquipment List
- Project Timeline
- Project Cost Estimate
- White Paper Relocation Request/Request Approval
- Original BBF Grant Submission

Transit/Non-Transit Use: The facility will not have shared or joint use. The facility will solely be used by StarTran Transit.

Funding:
- FY17 5339 $2,600,000 (D2018-BUSC-069) (BC)
- FY18 5339 $774,723 (State/Territory - 31)
- FY18 5339 $426,197 (Formula - BF)
- FY19 5339 $225,242 (Formula - BF)
- Federal Amount: $4,026,162
- Local Match: $1,006,541
- Grant Total Budget: $5,032,703

StarTran is a division of the City of Lincoln Transportation and Utilities that provides fixed-route bus and paratransit service within the 90 square mile city limits. The Lincoln urbanized area had a population of 258,379 people (2010 Census), which has grown to 272,996 in 2014 (Census 2014 est.).

StarTran operates a fleet of 67 full-size (35-foot) coaches and 21 paratransit vans on 20 fixed routes with ridership of 10,600 daily riders (2.36 million passenger trips in 2015). StarTran bus service operates weekdays (Monday through Friday) from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Saturdays from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

City Of Lincoln

NOT APPLICABLE

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]

Nebraska United States

State-Wide

NOT APPLICABLE

Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 08/31/24 to 07/18/25 and the total obligations have increased 15% from $5,032,703 to $5,798,553.