Add Multiple Sources of Federal Funding to Cover Costs of Capital Projects and Preventative Maintenance
FY2023 · complete year · data as of 2026-07-03
A single federal award, with both ends of the trail linked.
Award OH-2023-040 is a grant from the Department of Transportation, $43M obligated, FY2023 to FY2028, for Add Multiple Sources of Federal Funding to Cover Costs of Capital Projects and Preventative…. The work is performed in Ohio. Source
Description
Application Purpose: This Grant Is to Add Multiple Sources of Federal Funding to Cover Costs of Capital Projects and Preventative Maintenance. This Funding Will Help Assist Metro Rta in Spending Additional Local Dollars on Operational Activities.; Activities Performed: The Projects and Activities Included in This Grant Include: Thirty CNG Replacement Buses Two Electric Buses to Replace Two Existing 40 Foot Diesel Buses Design Costs for a New Maintenance and Operations Facility. Preventative Maintenance IT Hardware Software and Shop Equipment. This Grant Will Contain 7 Projects with Multiple Years and Types of Funding. The Large Bus Project Will Be Split Into 3 Separate Projects Based on Funding Sources and Years. The Electric Bus Project Will Be Split Into 3 Separate Projects Based on Funding Sources and Years.; Expected Outcomes: These Projects Have Benefits to the Organization and the Region as a Whole. The Purchase of CNG and Electric Vehicles Will Help Reduce Harmful Emissions Throughout Areas of Persistent Poverty Where Metro Provides the Most Frequent Service. The Design of a New Maintenance and Operations Facility Allows Metro to Maintain a State of Good Repair Create Efficiencies in Our Operations and Provide Space to Adapt and Grow Into New Service Models and Technologies. The Maintenance and Operations Construction Project Has a Goal of Achieving Leed-Platinum Certification to Reduce Carbon Emissions Energy and Waste Conserve Water Prioritize Safer Materials and Lower Our Exposure to Toxins. New Technologies Such as a New Human Resources Software Will Help Administrative Staff Improve Day-To Day Functionality. Hardware Such as New Server Firewall and Switches for Faster WI-Fi Speeds Will Improve Service Convenience and Efficiency. Preventative Maintenance Shop Equipment and Concrete Rehab Work Will Help Metro Rta Remain in a State of Good Repair.; Intended Beneficiaries: The Citizens of Summit County and the Akron Uza Region. The Passengers That Utilize Our Service and Employees of Metro Rta.; Subrecipient Activities: None