A New Operations and Maintenance Facility for Memphis Area Transit Authority (Mata) to Replace the Current…

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Application Purpose: The Purpose of This Award Is to Fund a New Operations and Maintenance Facility for Memphis Area Transit Authority (Mata) to Replace the Current Severely Outdated Facility. The Current Omf Is 40 Years Old and Built on a Landfill Suffers Deteriorating Conditions Such as Building Damage Utilities and Drainage Problems Methane Gas Concerns Which Leads to Drastically Increased Facility Maintenance Cost. This Project Will Include a Modern Efficient Facility to Accommodate 150 Fixed-Route Fleet and 90 On-Demand /Paratransit Vehicles and All Ancillary Equipment to Maintain a Fleet in a State of Good Repair.; Activities Performed: The Activities to Be Performed Include Design and Construction of the New Facility That Includes the Acquisition of a 27-ACRE Site to ACCOMMODATE150 Fixed-Route Fleet and 90 On-Demand/Paratransit Vehicles Employee and Visitor Parking Areas Vehicle Maintenance Space and Office Space for Operation and Administrative Staff.; Expected Outcomes: The Omf Will Provide a Newly Designed Maintenance Facility in a More Centralized Location Improving the Operations and Maintenance Staff Working Environment and Reducing Deadhead Miles and Cost to Mata Operation Budget. The Facility Will Provide a Home for 240 Transit Vehicles and Will Focus on Meeting the Needs of Customers and Improving All Service Modes.; Intended Beneficiaries: This Project Will Benefit Matas Operations and Maintenance Employees Bus Commuters and the Communities Where Mata Provides Service.; Subrecipient Activities: None