TX-2026-056

APPLICATION PURPOSE: TRANSITIONING TO CNG IS A BROADER CONROE CONNECTION TRANSITS STRATEGY TO MODERNIZE FLEETS IMPROVE RELIABILITY AND ALIGN WITH SUSTAINABILITY GOALS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS AND COST EFFICIENCY. OPERATING CNG BUSES IS OFTEN CHEAPER THAN DIESEL OR PETROL WHICH CAN SAVE MONEY IN THE LONG RUN AND CNG ENGINES GENERALLY REQUIRE LESS MAINTENANCE WHICH CAN REDUCE OPERATIONAL COSTS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE CITY OF CONROE WILL PROCURE FOUR (4) FORTY-FIVE (45) FOOT COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) OVER THE ROAD COACHES FOR THE USE OF THEIR COMMUTER BUS SERVICE. THESE VEHICLES SHALL BE CAPABLE OF EXTENDED DAILY USE AND BE MANUFACTURED AND TESTED FOR PUBLIC TRANSIT USE ABLE TO MAINTAIN SPEEDS UP TO 70 MPH FOR RELATIVELY LONG DISTANCES BETWEEN STOPS. THE VEHICLE SHALL HAVE SEATING FOR FIFTY (50) TO FIFTY-SIX (56) AMBULATORY PASSENGERS WITH TWO (2) WHEELCHAIR POSITIONS AND AMERICAN WITH DISABILITY ACT (ADA) ACCESSIBILITY. THE PURCHASE WILL NOT BE REPLACING ANY CCT EXISTING FLEET. THE VEHICLES WILL BE USED BY FIRST CLASS TOURS (FCT) THIRD-PARTY TRANSIT OPERATOR IN PLACE OF THE THIRD-PARTY TRANSIT OPERATORS D4500 DIESEL MOTOR COACHES FOR THE COMMUTER BUS SERVICE.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: SINCE ITS INCEPTION CCT HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY CONNECTING COMMUNITIES AND BRIDGING GAPS IN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. CCT STRIVES TO BE A SUCCESSFUL EFFECTIVE PARTNERS IN THE REGION PURSUIT OF SEAMLESS TRANSIT SERVICES CAPABLE OF PROVIDING EFFECTIVE MOBILITY FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE TRANSIT RIDERS WHO TYPICALLY REPRESENT THE MOST ECONOMICALLY VULNERABLE POPULACE OF THE REGION. CCT WILL IMPROVE ROUTE EFFICIENCY AND AIR QUALITY AND WILL OFFER CNG SERVICE ON ALL FIXED ROUTES. THIS DEPLOYMENT WILL ALSO ALLOW CCT TO EXPAND FIXED-ROUTE SERVICE WITH ADDITIONAL BUSES.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE CITIZENS OF CONROE AND OUTLYING AREAS WHO NEED ACCESS TO COMMUTER SERVICES. ACCORDING TO THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAUS AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY IN 2021 CONROE HAD A TOTAL POPULATION OF 94400 WITH A MEDIAN AGE OF 33 AND A MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME OF $61997. IN THE PAST 5 YEARS CONROES POPULATION GREW 18% AND MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME GREW 9%.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NOT APPLICABLE

City Of Conroe

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.

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

FY 2023 Competitive Funding Opportunity; Low or No Emission Vehicle Program (FTA-2023-002-TPM-LWNO)