Grant IL-2022-026

Description

This Application Is to Request FY2022 Section 5307 - Urbanized Area Additional Assistance Funds Under American Recovery Plan (Arp) Act in the Amount of $118409985 Which Were Appropriated to the Chicago Transit Authority (Cta). Purpose: Funding Provides for Operating Expenses That Occur with the Running of a Major Transportation System. Activities to Be Performed: Transit Operation Costs Associated with Servicing All Cta Bus and Rail Routes on a Daily Basis. Maintenance and Administration Support Work Necessary to Maintain and Respond to Service Needs as May Be Necessary. Expected Outcomes: Reimburse the Actual Costs of Operations While System Revenues Are Reduced Due to the Impact of COVID-19 on Transit System Ridership. Additional Operating Assistance Arp Fund Will Allow for Cta to Continue to Provide Full Transit Service Based on Projected Monthly Need for the Performance Period. Intended Beneficiaries: Current and New Cta Transit Riders Will Continue to Experience a Healthy Clean and Comfortable Riding Environment and a System Where Investments Are Made in a Timely Manner to Modernize the System and Improve the Riders Overall Experience.the American Rescue Plan Act (Arp) Pub. L. 117-2 (March 11 2021) Appropriated Funding to Award Grants for Additional Operating Assistance to Transit Agencies in Response to COVID-19 Through a Discretionary Process Where Funding Was Awarded Based on Demonstrated Need. Cta Receive Notice of an Award Totaling $118409985.THE Funding Will Be Used for Transit Operations and Is a 100% Federal Share Grant. Anticipated Short-Term Activities Include the Following But Are Not Limited to: Labor Fuel Power Security Services Materials and Other Expenses (Eligible Items Included in This Expense Category Are Ctas Pension Obligation Contractual Services Utilities Insurance and Other Miscellaneous Expenses). The Chicago Transit Authority Agrees That If IT Receives Federal Funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) or Through a Pass-Through Entity Through the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act a Different Federal Agency or Insurance Proceeds for Any Portion of a Project Activity Approved for Fta Funding Under This Grant Agreement IT Will Provide Written Notification to Fta and Reimburse Fta for Any Federal Share That Duplicates Funding Provided by FEMA Another Federal Agency or an Insurance Company. Subsequent Activities Will Be Focused on Providing Transit Services That Help the Community Recover from the Severe Social and Economic Impacts of COVID-19. The Arp Provides Two Funding Programs That Are to Be Use to Cover Operating Expenses Related to Maintaining Day to Day Operations and Maintaining Critical Staffing Levels. The First Program 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Allocates Funding by Statutory Distribution to Urbanized Areas Throughout the Nation Based on Transit Metrics and the Operating Budgets and the Current Competitive Program Additional Operating Assistance Allocates Funding to Specific Transit Agencies Based on Demonstrated Need. Additional Funding Is Necessary Because Crrsaa Act FY21 Grant IL-2021-027 and Arp Act FY22 Grant IL-2022-007 Were Insufficient to Cover All Eligible Operating Expenses Within the Period.