OH-2024-029
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Application purpose: The purpose of this award is to provide funding for the purchase of three replacement battery electric LTV buses charging equipment to be installed in a bus storage barn project administration and bus barn renovation.
Activities performed: Funds will be used for the purchase of three replacement battery electric LTV buses charging equipment to be used to fuel electric vehicles project administration and the renovation of a bus barn.
Expected outcomes: The benefits from these funds will allow WRTA to begin the conversion of our fleet from diesel to a more sustainable power source that will reduce carbon emissions.
The purchase of replacement battery electric LTV buses will replace vehicles that are beyond their useful life so that WRTA can provide a better service with newer vehicles for our passengers.
The replacement of beyond useful life revenue vehicles with newer more environmentally sustainable vehicles.
The renovation of old underutilized bus barn to provide additional bus storage.
Intended beneficiaries: WRTA and our passengers that rely on our service will benefit from continued services permitting workers to get to jobs, medical trips, education opportunities, shopping, and other destinations.
Plus WRTA will be able to reduce our carbon footprint that will help the environment.
Subrecipient activities: N/A
Activities performed: Funds will be used for the purchase of three replacement battery electric LTV buses charging equipment to be used to fuel electric vehicles project administration and the renovation of a bus barn.
Expected outcomes: The benefits from these funds will allow WRTA to begin the conversion of our fleet from diesel to a more sustainable power source that will reduce carbon emissions.
The purchase of replacement battery electric LTV buses will replace vehicles that are beyond their useful life so that WRTA can provide a better service with newer vehicles for our passengers.
The replacement of beyond useful life revenue vehicles with newer more environmentally sustainable vehicles.
The renovation of old underutilized bus barn to provide additional bus storage.
Intended beneficiaries: WRTA and our passengers that rely on our service will benefit from continued services permitting workers to get to jobs, medical trips, education opportunities, shopping, and other destinations.
Plus WRTA will be able to reduce our carbon footprint that will help the environment.
Subrecipient activities: N/A
Funding Goals
THE LOW OR NO EMISSION COMPETITIVE PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OR LEASE OF ZERO-EMISSION AND LOW-EMISSION TRANSIT BUSES AS WELL AS ACQUISITION CONSTRUCTION AND LEASING OF REQUIRED SUPPORTING FACILITIES.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Ohio
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Related Opportunity
FTA-2-23-002-TPM-LWNO
Western Reserve Transit Authority was awarded
Electric Bus Fleet Expansion Grant
Project Grant OH-2024-029
worth $5,461,752
from the FTA Office of Budget and Policy in September 2024 with work to be completed primarily in Ohio United States.
The grant
has a duration of 4 years 6 months and
was awarded through assistance program 20.526 Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs.
$1,365,438 (20.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 9/9/24
Period of Performance
9/5/24
Start Date
3/30/29
End Date
Funding Split
$5.5M
Federal Obligation
$1.4M
Non-Federal Obligation
$6.8M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
OH-2024-029
SAI Number
OH-2024-029-00-20.526
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Other
Awarding Office
695124 REGION 5 DOT FTA
Funding Office
693JJ8 OFFICE OF BUDGET AND POLICY(TBP)
Awardee UEI
X3FBAVFTNZL3
Awardee CAGE
5Q6U6
Performance District
OH-90
Senators
Sherrod Brown
J.D. (James) Vance
J.D. (James) Vance
Modified: 9/9/24