RI-2022-004

THIS IS A RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY (RIPTA) REQUEST FOR $3421146 IN 5310 AND 5311 FORMULA FUNDS FOR A PROGRAM OF PROJECTS THAT INCLUDES VEHICLE PURCHASES OPERATING ASSISTANCE AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. FUNDS ARE ALLOCATED ACROSS THE FOLLOWING THREE PROJECTS IN THE AMOUNTS DETAILED BELOW. RIPTA HAS CERTIFIED THAT THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDS INTERCITY BUS SERVICE NEEDS ARE BEING ADEQUATELY MET AND THEREFORE WILL NOT SPEND 15% OF ITS SECTION 5311 FUNDS FOR INTERCITY BUS PROJECTS.PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO FUND RIPTAS PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT PARATRANSIT VEHICLES OPERATING ASSISTANCE FOR NON-URBAN ROUTES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCEACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED:- PURCHASE OF SEVEN (7) ACCESSIBLE PARATRANSIT VEHICLES (P1: $1067059 TOTAL; P2: $56257 TOTAL)- NON-URBAN OPERATING ASSISTANCE (P3: $2566488 TOTAL / $1283244 FEDERAL / $1283244 LOCAL; P4: $1160000 TOTAL / $786731 FED / $786731 LOCAL)- RURAL TRANSIT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (P3: $149786 TOTAL P4: $78069 TOTAL)EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDS INCLUDED IN THIS AWARD WILL ALLOW RIPTA TO PURCHASE REPLACEMENT VANS TO CONTINUE RELIABLE AND TIMELY SERVICE FOR OUR PARATRANSIT PASSENGERS AS WELL AS PASSENGERS WHO RESIDE IN RURAL AREAS OF RHODE ISLAND. THE RTAP FUNDS FROM THIS AWARD ALLOW RIPTA TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR RURAL SERVICE.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THIS AWARD ARE RIPTAS SENIOR AND DISABLED PASSENGERS AS WELL AS THOSE PASSENGERS WHO RESIDE IN NON-URBAN AREAS OF RHODE ISLAND. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE.PROJECT 1: URBANIZED AREA 5310 FUNDS: $1067059 IN 5310 FUNDS TO SUPPORT REPLACEMENT OF SEVEN (7) PARATRANSIT VEHICLES FFY 2021 5310 - NORWICH - NEW LONDON CT-RI UZA: $23126 FFY 2021 5310 - PROVIDENCE RI-MA UZA: $1043933PROJECT 2: STATE APPORTIONED 5310 FUNDS $56257 IN 5310 FUNDS TO SUPPORT REPLACEMENT OF ONE (1) PARATRANSIT VEHICLE FFY 2021 5310 - RHODE ISLAND/STATE: $56257PROJECT 3: RURAL/5311 AND RTAP FUNDS APPORTIONED TO STATE $1283244 IN 5311 FUNDS TO SUPPORT RURAL TRANSIT SERVICE $149786 IN RTAP FUNDS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR RURAL SERVICE INITIATIVES FFY 2020 5311 - RHODE ISLAND/STATE: $640227 (LAPSING FUNDS)FFY 2021 5311 - RHODE ISLAND/STATE: $643017FFY 2020 RTAP - RHODE ISLAND/STATE: $74893 (LAPSING FUNDS)FFY 2021 RTAP - RHODE ISLAND/STATE: $74893PROJECT 4: 2022 RURAL/5311 AND RTAP FUNDS APPORTIONED TO STATEFFY 2022 5311 - RHODE ISLAND/STATE: $786731FFY 2022 RTAP - RHODE ISLAND/STATE: $78069THE CRRSAA WAIVES THE REQUIREMENT FOR LOCAL SHARE FOR PREVIOUSLY APPORTIONED (FFY21 AND PRIOR) UNOBLIGATED SECTION 5310 FUNDS. THIS GRANT THEREFORE REQUESTS 100% FEDERAL SHARE FOR ALL 5310 FUNDED PROJECTS. MATCH FOR ALL PROJECTS WILL COME FROM RIPTA OPERATING FUNDS PRIMARILY THROUGH GAS TAX RECEIPTS OF WHICH THE AUTHORITY RECEIVES APPROXIMATELY $40 MILLION ANNUALLY. $1210000 OF GAS TAX WILL BE SET ASIDE TO SUPPORT THESE EXPENDITURES.

Rhode Island Public Transit Authority

20.513 - Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities

FTA Region 1 [DOT - FTA]

FTA Office of Budget and Policy [DOT - FTA]

Rhode Island United States

State-Wide

None

Infrastructure $864,800 (25%) percent this Project Grant was funded by the 2021 Infrastructure Act.
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 389% from $1,123,316 to $5,491,121.