TX-2025-085

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO IMPROVE THE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (CCRTA) WHILE INVESTING IN ITS WORKFORCE. THIS WILL BE ACHIEVED THROUGH THE ACQUISITION OF EIGHT (8) LOW-EMISSION COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) BUSES TO REPLACE OLDER DIESEL MODELS REDUCING MAINTENANCE COSTS AND SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS. THE PROJECT ALSO INCLUDES FUNDING FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THE TRANSITION TO CLEANER TECHNOLOGIES.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: CCRTA WILL PARTNER WITH GILLIG LLC FOR THE PURCHASE OF EIGHT (8) LOW-EMISSION CNG BUSES. THESE BUSES WILL REPLACE AGING DIESEL VEHICLES REDUCING EMISSIONS IN HISTORICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. CCRTA WILL ALSO PROVIDE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR ITS TECHNICIANS AND BUS OPERATORS TO SUPPORT THIS TRANSITION.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL BRING SIGNIFICANT POSITIVE CHANGES FOR CCRTA:1. FLEET MODERNIZATION: CCRTA WILL REPLACE OLD DIESEL BUSES WITH NEW LOW-EMISSION CNG BUSES. THIS UPDATE WILL IMPROVE THE AGENCYS IMAGE AND SHOW ITS COMMITMENT TO OFFERING MODERN AND RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION.2. OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY: SWITCHING TO NEW CNG BUSES WILL LIKELY MEAN FEWER MAINTENANCE NEEDS AND LESS SERVICE DISRUPTION. THIS CAN HELP CCRTA MANAGE COSTS BETTER.3. ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT: BY USING CLEANER CNG BUSES CCRTA SUPPORTS ITS GOAL OF REDUCING EMISSIONS IMPROVING REGIONAL AIR QUALITY AND CUTTING POLLUTANT EMISSIONS.4. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: THE PROJECT INCLUDES TRAINING FOR CCRTA EMPLOYEES ON MAINTAINING AND OPERATING CNG BUSES. THIS WILL IMPROVE STAFF SKILLS AND PREPARE CCRTA FOR FUTURE TECHNOLOGICAL NEEDS.5. ENHANCED SERVICE: NEW RELIABLE AND COMFORTABLE CNG BUSES WILL LIKELY IMPROVE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION AND COULD INCREASE RIDERSHIP AND PUBLIC SUPPORT.6. COMMUNITY IMPACT: PRIORITIZING CLEANER BUSES IN DISADVANTAGED AREAS SHOWS CCRTAS COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY TRUST AND COOPERATION.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE RESIDENTS OF NUECES COUNTY AND THE COASTAL BEND REGION DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES TRANSIT-DEPENDENT INDIVIDUALS STUDENTS SERVICE-INDUSTRY WORKERS VETERANS AND THE CCRTA WORKFORCE; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A

Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority

THE LOW-NO PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OR LEASE OF ZERO-EMISSION AND LOW-EMISSION TRANSIT BUSES INCLUDING ACQUISITION CONSTRUCTION AND LEASING OF REQUIRED SUPPORTING FACILITIES SUCH AS RECHARGING REFUELING AND MAINTENANCE FACILITIES.

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]

Texas United States

State-Wide

FY2024 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Low- or No-Emission Program (FTA-2024-003-TPM-LWNO)