NM-2022-023

NMDOT (UZA 350000) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NCRTD IS REQUESTING DISCRETIONARY AWARD D2021-LWNO-035 IN THE AMOUNT OF $4998580 TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF THE FIVE BATTERY-ELECTRIC BUSES (3 40-FT TRANSIT STYLE BEBS AND 2 CUTAWAY STYLE BEBS) CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT AND WORKFORCE TRAINING FOR A ZERO EMISSION BUS FLEET TRANSITION PROJECT TO REPLACE FIVE DIESEL AND GASOLINE BUSES TO BE DEPLOYED ON SEVERAL OF NCRTDS 11 TAOS-AREA ROUTES. THESE BUSES WILL REPLACE AT LEAST FIVE (5) DIESEL AND GASOLINE BUSES WHICH WILL HAVE EXCEEDED OR WILL HAVE EXCEEDED THEIR USEFUL LIFE BY THE TIME OF REPLACEMENT. THIS WILL BUILD ON AN EXISTING ZEB FLEET TRANSITION DEPLOYMENT THAT NCRTD HAS UNDERWAY AT THEIR ESPAOLA FACILITY. EXPANDING ZERO-EMISSION BUS OPERATIONS TO THE TAOS FACILITY WILL PROVIDE EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS FOR THE TAOS PUEBLO COMMUNITY SERVED OUT OF THIS DEPOT. NEW MEXICO ALSO RANKS IN THE TOP THIRD OF STATES IN TERMS OF CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS PER CAPITA MAINLY BECAUSE IT IS THE 9TH LARGEST ENERGY PRODUCER IN THE COUNTRY AND THE 19TH LARGEST ENERGY CONSUMER PER CAPITA. THE SOURCE OF MATCHING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $852219 IS GROSS RECEIPTS TAX ALLOCATED TO NCRTD. THE ROLLING STOCK IN THIS GRANT APPLICATION COMPLY WITH THE CLEAN AIR ACT AND/OR THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AND ARE MATCHED AT 15% LOCAL MATCH. THE LOW- OR NO-EMISSION BUS-RELATED EQUIPMENT IN THIS GRANT APPLICATION COMPLY WITH THE CLEAN AIR ACT AND ARE MATCHED AT 10% LOCAL MATCH. PURPOSE: EXPANDING ZERO-EMISSION BUS OPERATIONS TO THE TAOS FACILITY TO EVENTUALLY MAKE A COMPLETE TRANSITION TO ZERO EMISSION VEHICLES.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: PURCHASE OF BATTERY-ELECTRIC BUSES (3 40-FT TRANSIT STYLE BEBS AND 2 CUTAWAY STYLE BEBS) CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND WORKFORCE TRAINING. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: PROVIDE EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS FOR THE TAOS PUEBLO COMMUNITY SERVED OUT OF THIS DEPOT.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: STATE OF NEW MEXICO (RANKS IN THE TOP THIRD OF STATES IN TERMS OF CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS PER CAPITA MAINLY BECAUSE IT IS THE 9TH LARGEST ENERGY PRODUCER IN THE COUNTRY AND THE 19TH LARGEST ENERGY CONSUMER PER CAPITA) AND TAOS PUEBLO AND COMMUNITY RESIDENTSSUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: REPLACE DIESEL AND GASOLINE BUSES WITH ZERO EMISSION BUSES FOR OPERATIONS ON 11 TAOS AREA ROUTES.

New Mexico Department Of Transportation

20.526 - Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs

FTA Region 6 [DOT - FTA]

FTA Office of Budget and Policy [DOT - FTA]

New Mexico United States

State-Wide

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