Multiple Metro Transit (MT) and Metropolitan Transportation Services (Mts) Projects Including: MTS Capital…

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Application Purpose: The Purpose of This Award Is to Support Multiple Metro Transit (MT) and Metropolitan Transportation Services (Mts) Projects Including: MTS Capital Cost of Contracting MT and MTS Fleet Purchases Light Rail Replacement Light Rail Equipment Commuter Rail Overhaul and Connection Track Light Rail Facilities Renovation and Expansion Commuter Rail Facility Improvements Rail Ada and Safety Improvements Bus Tire Lease Sign Replacements Light Rail Vehicle Overhaul and Corrosion Mitigation.; Activities Performed: Funding Will Be Used to Perform Several Activities Including: Purchasing Buses for the Metropolitan Transportation Services (Mts) and Metro Transit (MT) Fleet and Supplementing the Cost of Contracting with Other Agencies to Provide Service the Annual Tire Lease Rail Vehicle Overhauls Rail Facility Renovation and Expansion Replacing Signs and Corrosion Mitigation.; Expected Outcomes: The Facility Projects Support Efficient Operations at Metro Transit Facilities. Benefits to Replacing Fleet and Maintaining the Tire Lease Include More Reliable Bus Service as Well as Improved Public Image Through Replacement of Older Vehicles and Tires. Benefits to Rail Vehicle and Track Overhauls Include More Reliable Rail Service. The Ada and Safety Improvements Support Equity and Accessibility Initiatives and Provide a Safe Experience for the Public.; Intended Beneficiaries: The Funding in This Grant Will Allow Metro Transit and Metropolitan Transportation Service to Properly Maintain Its Fleet Thus Contributing to the Useful Life of Metro Transit Buses and to the Reliable Bus Service Throughout the Region. Rehab And/OR Renovation of Metro Transit Facilities Will Keep Support Facilities in a State of Good Repair and Functionality and Will Also Save on Operating Costs. Transit Riders Will Benefit from Improved Safety Accessibility and Reliability of Service of Bus Light Rail and Commuter Rail Transit Service.; Subrecipient Activities: University of Minnesota for Bus Purchases.