Grant TX-2025-042

Description

Application Purpose: This Application Is for Available Urbanized Area Formula (Section 5307) Funds Apportioned for the Austin Urbanized Area in Fiscal Year 2024. ; Activities Performed: The Funds Will Be Used for:- Complementary Ada Paratransit - Eligible Preventive Maintenance Activities Related to Vehicles Equipment and Facilities.- Capital Cost of Contracting to Support the Eligible Capital Cost of Capmetros Private Contractor-Provided Transportation Service During the Period of Eligibility for These Funds.- Buy Replacement 40-FT Buses to Purchase Six (6) New Buses to Replace Buses Used in Fixed-Route Service That Have Exceeded Their Minimum Useful Life.; Expected Outcomes: Complementary Ada Paratransit - to Provide Transportation Service That Is Comparable to the Fixed Route Service for Individuals with Disabilities as Required by the Americans with Disabilities Act Preventive Maintenance - to Preserve or Extend the Functionality and Serviceability of the Capmetro Vehicles Equipment and Facilities Cost-Effectively.capital Cost of Third-Party Contracting - Continued Provision of Purchased Transportation Services.replacement Buses - the Buses That Will Be Replaced Are Diesel Buses That Have All Exceeded Their Minimum Useful Life in Age and Mileage. The Replacement Buses Will Be Battery-Electric Buses. These Zero-Emission Buses Provide Cleaner Air and a Quieter Ride (Both Inside and Outside).; Intended Beneficiaries: The Intended Beneficiaries of This Project Are Central Texans. These Projects Support Strategic Priorities and Objectives. For Customers the Projects Help Provide a Convenient Desirable and Accessible Option for Mobility in the Region and Its Various Communities. For the Organization the Projects Enable Capmetro to Deliver on Its Mission Responsibly and Sustainably.; Subrecipient Activities: There Are No Subrecipients.