Nfta $102692562 in Discretionary Funding to Support the Development of the Bailey Avenue Bus Rapid Transit…

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Application Purpose: The Purpose of This Award Is to Provide Nfta $102692562 in Discretionary Funding to Support the Development of the Bailey Avenue Bus Rapid Transit Battery Electric Bus System.; Activities Performed: The Project Will Include:- the Completion of Detailed Design Activities Including Permitting Any Right-Of-Way Acquisition or Easement Agreements Utility Agreements and Plans Specifications and Estimates Approval- Purchase of Approximately 10 Low or No-Emission Vehicles and Related Infrastructure- Project Construction Activities Including Roadway Retrofit Measures Such as Curbs and Sidewalks Accessible Curb Ramps Crosswalks Light Poles Bulb Outs Street Trees the Addition of Bus Lanes Queue Jump Lanes Transit Signal Priority and Related Traffic Signal Upgrades Mobility Hubs and - BRT Stations with Shelters Informational Kiosks Benches Bike Racks Trash Receptacles Ticket Vending Machines (Tvms) and Context-Sensitive Functional Landscaping and Design Solutions.; Expected Outcomes: This Application Will Support the Work Required to Advance This Project in One of the Most Densely Populated Low-Income and Zero-Car Household Areas of Western New York. The Bailey Avenue Bus Rapid Transit (Brt) Will Help Residents Travel to Work Schools Healthcare Facilities Retail Parks and Provide an Enhanced Connection to Downtown Buffalo and Suburban Job Centers. IT Will Reduce Travel Time for Riders Along the Route by Approximately 20 Minutes Increase Frequency and Reliability with New Battery Electric Buses (Bebs) Dedicated to the Bailey Avenue Corridor.the Bailey Avenue BRT Should Improve System Operating Costs Remove Transit Vehicle Emissions from These Neighborhoods Reduce Single-Occupancy Vehicle Usage Improve Overall Health and Improve Resilience to Climate Change by Including Placemaking and Open Space Improvements Offsetting the Intense Effects of a Warming Climate Especially in Urban Communities. The Project Will Repair the Dilapidated Existing Bailey Avenue Infrastructure That Is Currently Causing Environmental Harm to the Surrounding Community Which Is Overburdened by Vehicle Emissions and Unsafe Non-Motorized and Motorized Access.; Intended Beneficiaries: Bailey Avenue Is One of the City of Buffalos Key North-South Commercial Corridors That Plays a Critical Role in the Vitality Livability and Character of Buffalos East Side and the Revitalization of the City as a Whole. To the North Bailey Avenue Links with the Buffalo-Amherst-Tonawanda Corridor Transit Expansion Project Providing Connections to a Fifth of All the Regions Jobs. To the South IT Connects with South Park Avenue to Provide Connections to the Buffalo High-Tech Manufacturing Innovation Hub @ Riverbend Downtown Buffalo and Suburban Retail. IN Between State and Local Investments in the Northland Workforce Training Center and Surrounding Development Provide Education and Job Opportunities for Some of Buffalos Most Underserved Populations. Implementation of the Bailey Avenue BRT Will Synchronize These Economic Development Efforts with Streetscape and Mobility Improvements to Provide High Quality Transit Connections Throughout the Corridor and Region.; Subrecipient Activities: N/A