PR-2022-026

THIS IS AN APPLICATION OF A SUPER GRANT FOR SECTIONS 5307 5339 FOR URBANIZED AREA UNDER 200000 IN POPULATION (UZA) FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS OPERATING ASSISTANCE AND PARATRANSIT SERVICE FOR EIGHT (8) SUBRECIPIENT; THE MUNICIPALITIES OF FAJARDO FLORIDA GUAYANILLA JUANA DIAZ LAJAS LUQUILLO NAGUABO AND PEUELAS SECTION 5307 FFY 2017 FUNDS FOR A TOTAL OF $3128411 FEDERAL SHARE ($1045158 TDCS)SECTION 5339 FFY 2017 FUNDS FOR A TOTAL OF $172892 FEDERAL SHARE ($34578 TDCS)FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT 5307 5339 OF: $3301303 FEDERAL SHARE ($1079736 TDCS)THIS APPLICATION WILL BE ORGANIZED UNDER THREE (3) PROJECTS AS FOLLOW:P1: SECTION 5307 UZA ADA PARATRANSIT SERVICE FOR THE AMOUNT OF: $500000 (TDC $10000) P2: SECTION 5339 UZA CAPITAL PROJECTS FOR THE AMOUNT OF: $172892 (TDC $34578)P3: SECTION 5307 UZA FOR OPERATING ASSISTANCE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE FOR FLEET AND FACILITIES ACQUISITION OF BUSES AND OTHER CAPITAL PROJECTS FOR THE AMOUNT OF: $2628411 (TDC $945158)PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE SUBRECIPIENTS OF THE URBANIZED AREA UNDER 200000 IN POPULATION (UZA) OF THE OPERATING ASSISTANCE PARATRANSIT SERVICE AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE FOR FLEET AND FACILITIES AND OTHERS ELIGIBLE CAPITAL PROJECTS.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO COVER ALL ELIGIBLE OPERATING EXPENSES SUCH AS DRIVER SALARIES FUEL ITEMS HAVING A USEFUL LIFE OF LESS THAN ONE YEAR PARATRANSIT SERVICE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE FOR FLEET AND FACILITIES IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TRANSIT OPERATIONS. FUNDS WILL ALSO BE USED FOR OTHER ELIGIBLE CAPITAL PROJECTS AS: ACQUISITION OF BUSES STREETS SIGN STOP SIGN MAINTENANCE GARAGE DRUG ALCOHOL TESTS COMMUNICATION ACQUISITION OF BUS SHELTERS SECURITY TRACKING DEVICES.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL PERMIT SUB-RECIPIENTS TO CONTINUE OPERATING AND CONTINUE THE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE OPERATION OF THE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICE. OTHERWISE MUST BE CUT DUE TO LACK OF FUNDING. THE DIRECT BENEFIT OF PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE IS TO MINIMIZE ASSET FAILURE AND BREAKDOWNS REDUCED DOWNTIMES IMPROVE SAFETY PROLONGED ASSETS PRODUCTIVE LIFE AND IMPROVED IN SERVICE MAKES THE EQUIPMENT MORE EFFICIENT AND RELIABLE: WORK PROPERLY FOR LONGER AND HAVE A GREATER LIFETIME.PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE FOR FACILITIES SAVES MONEY MAKING SURE EVERYTHING IS IN GOOD WORKING ORDER IS A GREAT WAY TO AVOID SPENDING BIG BUCKS ON EXTENSIVE REPAIRS. IT SAVES YOU TIME CONDUCTING FACILITY PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND TAKING CARE OF PROBLEMS BEFORE THEY RESULT IN SERIOUS DOWNTIME. ITS GOOD FOR FACILITIES TO KEEP THINGS IN GOOD WORKING ORDER TO AVOID SECURITY RISKS OR WORSE. IT KEEPS THINGS FROM GETTING OUT OF HAND. ONE OF THE BIG BENEFITS OF FACILITY PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE IS THAT YOU ARE LESS LIKELY TO RUN INTO A MAJOR MALFUNCTION. IT KEEPS EMPLOYEES AND SERVICE USERS SAFER. BASIC MAINTENANCE WILL HELP YOU IDENTIFY MULTIPLE HAZARDS MALFUNCTIONING OR WATER LEAKS THAT COULD CREATE A SLIP AND FALL HAZARD. IS GOOD FOR HEALTH AND THE HEALTH OF USERS. AND ITS A SIMPLE WAY TO INCREASE THE USE OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. IT INCREASES CUSTOMER SATISFACTION AND IS AN EASY WAY TO HELP YOUR CUSTOMERS.PROVIDING OPERATING ASSISTANCE FUNDS SUBRECIPIENTS CAN COVER COSTS NECESSARY TO OPERATE MAINTAIN AND MANAGE A PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM.THE BUS SHELTERS SAFEGUARDS THE PASSENGERS FROM WIND AND RAIN AND CAN ENHANCE THE OVERALL EXPERIENCE OF THE PASSENGERS WAITING FOR THE BUS.THE ACQUISITION OF BUSES IMPROVES COMMUNITY MOBILITY IMPROVES COMMUNITY HEALTH BRINGS ECONOMIC BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITY IMPROVES FUEL EFFICIENCY PERMITS MORE TRAVELS UNDER PANDEMIC AND MAINTAIN DISTANCE BETWEEN USERS IMPROVES ROAD CONGESTION WITH MORE PERSONS USING TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM PROMOTE THE SERVICE EXTENSION IMPROVES COMMUNITY MOBILITY PROVIDES AN EQUITABLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM AND IMPROVE COMMUTERS PRODUCTIVITY WITH AN ACCESS TO WORK OR INTEREST PLACES WHERE THEY WANT TO VISIT.COMMUNICATION SECURITY TRACKING DEVICES-GPS INVESTING IN A FLEET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ALLOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST AND SHORTEST ROUTES. ITLL GUIDE DRIVERS TO AVOID BUSY STREETS IN REAL TIME. ITLL REDUCE DOWNTIME BY IMPROVING PRODUCTIVITY. IT WILL HELP TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS AND SCHEDULE TRIPS MORE EFFICIENTLY. IT WILL HELP TO REDUCE FUEL CONSUMPTION AND UNNECESSARY OVERTIME COSTS. IT WILL ALLOW TO MONITOR THE VEHICLES AND OBTAIN DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE USE OF FUEL THE BEHAVIOR OF THE DRIVER ETC. IN REAL TIME. FLEET MANAGERS WILL BE ABLE TO USE THE DATA AND ANALYTICS GAINED FROM GPS TRACKING SOFTWARE. IT ALLOWS THE OPERATIONAL COORDINATOR TO RESPOND TO SERVICE CALLS QUICKLY AND REACH THEIR CUSTOMERS ON TIME. TO GIVE USERS ACCURATE DELIVERY TIMES REAL-TIME TRACKING INFORMATION AND OTHER MINUTE DETAILS. SMART ROUTE PLANNING WILL REDUCE UNPRODUCTIVE WORK AND ELIMINATE UNNECESSARY FUEL COSTS AND PLAN BETTER. FLEET MANAGERS WILL BE ABLE TO ASSIGN TASKS WHENEVER THEY DETECT AN IDLE VEHICLE. THAT WAY CAN INCREASE THE NUMBER OF TRIPS PER DAY. HELP LOCATE LOST OR STOLEN VEHICLES IN NO TIME. CRITICAL INFORMATION SUCH AS LOCATION DATA VEHICLE STATUS AND DRIVER BEHAVIOR CAN BE EASILY ACCESSED FROM ANYWHERE ON MOBILES TABLETS AND LAPTOPS WITH THE HELP OF SOFTWARE. CAN BE PROGRAMMED TO SEND TIMELY NOTIFICATIONS IN CASE OF ACCIDENTS AND OTHER MISHAPS SO THAT YOU CAN TAKE THE NECESSARY MEASURES IMPROVING THE SAFETY OF FIELD STAFF BY MONITORING THE FLEET IN REAL TIME. IN THE EVENT OF ADVERSE INCIDENTS CAN PROVIDE DIRECT ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT.DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING FOR SAFETY IN TRANSIT OPERATIONS AND THE COMPLY WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: UZAS MUNICIPALITIES (7 SUBRECIPIENTS); FOR URBANIZED AREA UNDER 200000 IN POPULATION UZA PR. THE GENERAL POPULATION INCLUDING ELDERLY AND DISABILITY PERSONS AND THE RIDERS THAT RELY ON THIS SERVICE WILL BENEFIT FROM CONTINUED SERVICE PERMITTING WORKERS GET TO WORK AND RIDERS TO GET TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES; IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF FAJARDO FLORIDA GUAYANILLA JUANA DIAZ LUQUILLO NAGUABO AND PEUELAS. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES:1.MUNICIPALITY OF FAJARDO SECTION 5307: $864270 FEDERAL SHARE ($331590 TDCS)A)PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE FOR BUSES: $64496 FEDERAL SHARE ($12899 TDCS)2019-2022 STIP AMENDMENT #3 (FTA PAGE-64 ITEM #65)B)OPERATING ASSISTANCE FOR FIXED ROUTE: $529120 FEDERAL SHARE ($264560 TDCS)2019-2022 STIP AMENDMENT #3 (FTA PAGE-64 ITEM #66)C)REHAB/RENOVATION OF BUS TERMINAL: $270654 FEDERAL SHARE ($54131 TDCS)2019-2022 STIP AMENDMENT #3 (FTA PAGE-64 ITEM #67)2.MUNICIPALITY OF FLORIDA SECTION 5307: $284760 FEDERAL SHARE ($56952 TDCS)A)ACQUISITION OF BUS SHELTERS: $284760 FEDERAL SHARE ($56952 TDCS)2019-2022 STIP AMENDMENT #3 (FTA PAGE-64 ITEM #68)3.MUNICIPALITY OF GUAYANILLA SECTION 5307: $36000 FEDERAL SHARE (18000 TDCS)A)OPERATING ASSISTANCE FOR FIXED ROUTE: $36000 FEDERAL SHARE (18000 TDCS)2019-2022 STIP AMENDMENT #3 (FTA PAGE-65 ITEM #71)4.MUNICIPALITY OF JUANA DIAZ SECTION 5307: $799131 FEDERAL SHARE ($287366 TDCS)A)ACQUISITION OF TWO (2) VANS: $192000 FEDERAL SHARE ($28800 TDCS)2019-2022 STIP AMENDMENT #3 (FTA PAGE-66 ITEM #81)B)OPERATING ASSISTANCE FOR FIXED ROUTE: $457131 FEDERAL SHARE ($228566 TDCS)2019-2022 STIP AMENDMENT #3 (FTA PAGE-66 ITEM #84)C)OPERATING ASSISTANCE FOR PARATRANSIT SERVICE: $150000 FEDERAL SHARE ($30000 TDCS)2019-2022 STIP AMENDMENT #3 (FTA PAGE-66 ITEM #85)5.MUNICIPALITY OF LUQUILLO SECTION 5307: $358000 FEDERAL SHARE ($134000 TDCS)A) OPERATING ASSISTANCE FOR FIXED ROUTE: $208000 FEDERAL SHARE ($104000 TDCS)2019-2022 STIP AMENDMENT #3 (FTA PAGE-68 ITEM #102)B)OPERATING ASSISTANCE FOR PARATRANSIT SERVICE: $150000 FEDERAL SHARE ($30000 TDCS)2019-2022 STIP AMENDMENT #3 (FTA PAGE-68 ITEM #104)6.MUNICIPALITY OF NAGUABO SECTION 5307: $356250 FEDERAL SHARE ($71250 TDCS)A)BUS ROUTE SIGNING: $150000 FEDERAL SHARE ($30000 TDCS)NOTE: MUNICIPALITY INCLUDE TROLLEY STOPS-SHELTERS AS A PART OF THIS ACTIVITY2019-2022 STIP AMENDMENT #3 (FTA PAGE-68 ITEM #105)B)REHABILITATION RENOVATION BUS TERMINAL: $130000 FEDERAL SHARE ($26000 TDCS)2019-2022 STIP AMENDMENT #3 (FTA PAGE-69 ITEM #108)C)OTHER 3RD PARTY CONTRACTUAL SERVICES (DRUG ALCOHOL TESTS): $6250 FEDERAL SHARE ($1250 TDCS)2019-2022 STIP AMENDMENT #3 (FTA PAGE-69 ITEM #109)D)COMMUNICATION SECURITY TRACKING SERVICE: $30000 FEDERAL SHARE ($6000 TDCS)2019-2022 STIP AMENDMENT #3 (FTA PAGE-69 ITEM #110)E)PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE FOR BUSES: $40000 FEDERAL SHARE ($8000 TDCS)2019-2022 STIP AMENDMENT #3 (FTA PAGE-69 ITEM #111)7.MUNICIPALITY OF PENUELAS SECTION 5307: $430000 FEDERAL SHARE ($146000 TDCS)A)OPERATING ASSISTANCE FOR FIXED ROUTE: $200000 FEDERAL SHARE ($100000 TDCS)2019-2022 STIP AMENDMENT #3 (FTA PAGE-69 ITEM #112)B)COMMUNICATION SECURITY TRACKING SERVICE: $30000 FEDERAL SHARE ($6000 TDCS)2019-2022 STIP AMENDMENT #3 (FTA PAGE-69 ITEM #113)C)OPERATING ASSISTANCE FOR PARATRANSIT SERVICE: $200000 FEDERAL SHARE ($40000 TDCS)2019-2022 STIP AMENDMENT #3 (FTA PAGE-69 ITEM #114)SECTION 5339:1. MUNICIPALITY OF FLORIDA SECTION 5339: $6750 FEDERAL SHARE ($1350 TDCS)A)COMMUNICATION SYSTEM: $6750 FEDERAL SHARE ($1350 TDCS)2019-2022 STIP AMENDMENT #3 (FTA PAGE-82 ITEM #12)2. MUNICIPALITY OF LAJAS SECTION 5339: $166142 FEDERAL SHARE ($33228 TDCS)A)TOW TRUCK FOR SUPPORT VEHICLE: $166142 FEDERAL SHARE ($33228 TDCS)2019-2022 STIP AMENDMENT #3 (FTA PAGE-82 ITEM #13)

Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority

20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants

FTA Region 4 [DOT - FTA]

FTA Office of Budget and Policy [DOT - FTA]

Puerto Rico United States

State-Wide

None

Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 6% from $3,128,411 to $3,301,303.