Grant MA-2021-047

Description

This Is a Mbta Request for $279507215 of Formula Funds Apportioned to the Boston and Providence Uzas for 5307 and 5337 Funds for a Program of Capital Projects Including:- Upgrading and Modernizing Symphony Station- the Project Will Upgrade Symphony Station to a Modern Accessible Code-Compliant Facility. The Project Improves Accessibility to One of the Last Green Line Stations in Boston Proper Without an Accessible Path to the Platform.- Attleboro Station Improvements- This Project Includes Minor Routine Maintenance Activities Needed at Attleboro Station to Ensure Safety and Remove Hazards. This Scope of Work Does Not Include Work That Would Constitute an Alteration to the Station. All Work Will Be Executed in a Phased Manner Ensuring That Accessible Paths of Travel Are Maintained.- Green Line B Branch Consolidation- This Project Will Consolidate Four Current Mbta Light Rail Surface Transit Stations Into Two New Fully Code Compliant Surface Transit Stations ((1). Bu West 2). St. Paul Street 3). Pleasant ST and 4). Babcock Street Stations Will Be Consolidated). The New Stations Will Dramatically Improve Safety by Providing Ramped Walkways to Raised Platforms with Benches Canopies Lighting and Fencing to Separate Customers from Street Traffic. Travel Times on the B Branch Will Be Reduced by Up to 2-3 Minutes Improving Green Line Reliability and Customer Service. The Two New Stations Will Be Located IN-Between Intersections Replacing the Four Stations That Are Presently Located at Intersections.- Replacing the Norfolk Avenue Bridge- to Replaces Existing Deficient Steel Girder Superstructure Increases Overall System Safety Decrease Maintenance Costs. Substantial Completion 1/21/2022.- Replacing the East Cottage Street Bridge- to Replace Existing Deficient Steel Girder Superstructure Increases Overall System Safety Decrease Maintenance Costs. Substantial Completion 1/21/2022.- Construction of the Quincy Bus Facility- the Replacement of the Quincy Bus Facility Is Part of the Mbtas Bus Facility Modernization Program. The Current Quincy Bus Facility Is Located at 954 Hancock Street Quincy Ma. The New Building Will Be Located at the Property 599 Burgin Parkway Quincy Ma. The Existing Building at the Property at 599 Burgin Parkway Will Be Demolished. The Mbta Will Build a New Modern Leed and Envision Certified Building with All Systems and Equipment Necessary to Meet the Modern Vehicle Needs of the Mbta.- Complete Replacement of All Track Power and Signal Assets at Key Red Line Interlockings That Will Not Be Renewed Through Other Capital Improvement Projects (Park Street Harvard Kendall Ashmont Section 16 and Broadway). The Primary Benefit Is That These Key Interlockings Will Brought Back Into a State of Good Repair Which Will Significantly Reduce Stop Codes and Hits to On-Time-Performance. Subway Operations Will Have Greater Flexibility and Will Be Able to Rely on These Interlockings in the Event of Emergencies.- Dma Bus Procurement- Procurement of 45 60-FT Enhanced Electric Hybrid (Eeh) Buses to Replace the 2004-06 Neoplan Dual Mode Articulated (Dma) Bus Fleet to Support Silver Line Service Including the Zero-Emissions Tunnel Chelsea Gateway Expansion Massport Airport Operations and Other Yet-To-Be-Determined High-Density Routes. These Buses Will Improve Mbta Operations and Decrease Maintenance Costs.- First Phase of the Procurement of 102 Light Rail Vehicles (Lrvs) (Plus Options of Up to an Additional 124 Cars Depending on Future Mbta Needs) to Replace the Existing Green Line Type 7 and Type 8 Fleets Bringing the Mbtas Green Line Fleet Into a State of Good Repair and Ada Compliance.these Projects Will Maintain Assets in a State of Good Repair Improve Operational Efficiency and Enhance Accessibility.funding Will Include the Following Funding Programs and Years: 5307 2017 $105605672020 - $639635222021 - $115453418TOTAL $18997750753372019 - $40632269 2020 - $47526109TOTAL $881583785337- These Funds Were Apportioned to Gatra But According to the Attached Agreement Will Be Utilized by the Mbta for Attleboro STATION.2016 - $2683892018 - $1102941TOTAL: $1371330LOCAL Match Will Be from Mbta Revenue Bonds. The Scope Schedule and Budget for Each Specific Project Can Be Found in the Individual Projects.by Executing This Grant We Certify That Projects Funded in This Grant by 5337 Funds Are Included in the 2021 Transit Asset Management (Tam) Plan Investment Prioritization Section. These Projects Are Included in the Current Massachusetts Stip.