Friday, July 31, 2009 AK: $763,234 - Fairbanks North Star Borough (ARRA Grant)
Fairbanks North Star Borough will use the funds to pay for four vans, bus enunciators, a new bus washer, security cameras for buses and vans, security gate at a facility, a tire mounting machine, luminator signs for the buses, a new diesel fuel dispenser and a park and ride lot in North Pole, AK.
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Friday, July 31, 2009 AR: $3.8 Million - Board of Trustees/University of Arkansas and City of Hot Springs (ARRA Grant)
Grants are being awarded as follows:
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville: $1.3 million to purchase three buses, Addition and to renovate the administrative/maintenance facility and to renovate bus passenger shelters.
City of Hot Springs: $744,481 to purchase four buses, to rebuild three bus engines, and to perform preventive maintenance.
Fort Smith Transit: $1.8 million for four buses, administrative/maintenance facility renovation, and bus shelters.
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Friday, July 31, 2009 CA: $44.7 Million - Cities of Roseville, Los Angeles, Culver and Madera, Imperial County, Omnitrans, Napa County Transportation Planning Agency, San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission and Eastern Contra Costa Transit Authority (ARRA Grant)
Grants are being awarded as follows:
City of Roseville: $1.3 million to rebuild and refurbish 33 buses.
Imperial County: $1.2 million to build a bus transfer facility on an existing piece of unimproved property in El Centro. This project will facilitate the transfer of passengers between the intercity and intracity bus systems. Funding will provide for important upgrades to the site that will provide for added security, increased building longevity, adequate roadway design for bus traffic, ADA compliance, improved site drainage and reduced energy consumption. Funding will also be used for the upgrading of the intersection State and 7th Streets.
City of Los Angeles: $8 million for the purchase of 16 new 40-foot. over-the-road, CNG coaches to replace aging diesel buses.
Culver City: $3.6 million for preventive maintenance, improvements to the intermodal station at Robertson Boulevard, and improvements to the pedestrian connections between Culver City bus stops and the intermodal station.
Omnitrans, San Bernardino County: $20.7 million for preventive maintenance and to buy equipment and software, preventive maintenance, equipment, and spare parts. Funds will also be used to purchase fareboxes for 144 coaches and a video surveillance system, as well as for the construction of the Yucaipa Transit Center, which will be the eastern terminus for Omnitrans, Access and Omnilink services.
Napa County Transportation Planning Agency: $2.8 million for the purchase of four gasoline hybrid-electric powered low-floor buses which will replace aging diesel buses, as well as for the construction of a park-and-ride intermodal transit facility in Napa..
San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission: $1.7 million to upgrade their track and railbed for the Altamont Commuter Express (ACE) trains.
Eastern Contra Costa Transit Authority: $4 million for preventive maintenance, resurfacing of the bus parking lot, and the replacement of driver exchange and staff cars. Funds will also be used for a new information technology system that will allow automatic vehicle location and passenger counting.
City of Madera: $1.2 million to purchase eight buses and 13 passenger shelters, and to perform preventive maintenance for the transit fleet.
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Friday, July 31, 2009 DC: $182.5 Million - Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (ARRA Grant)
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority will use the funds to pay for the purchase of 47 buses, 74 vans, and security equipment, as well as the replacement of the Southeast garage, the renovation of the bus body and paint shop, the upgrading of rail stations, and track repair.
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Friday, July 31, 2009 FL: $18.3 Million - Jacksonville Transportation Authority, Volusia Transportation Authority, Miami-Dade Transit Agency, Escambia County Board of Commissioners and Collier County Board of County Commissioners (ARRA Grant)
Grants are being awarded as follows:
Jacksonville Transportation Authority: $36,559 for guideway improvements.
Volusia Transportation Authority: $8.4 million for the purchase of 17 hybrid buses and for the rehabilitation of facilities to reduce energy consumption and to implement cost saving measures.
Miami-Dade Transit Agency: $2.8 million for the refurbishment of Bicentennial Park Metromover Station, the installation of a Wi-Fi demonstration project to help support eventual implementation of a Wi-Fi system on the entire Metrorail, and miscellaneous refurbishment of Metrorail track.
Escambia County Board of Commissioners: $4 million for the purchase of 10 buses and three minibuses.
Collier county Board of County Commissioners: $3 million to purchase two electric hybrid buses and to provide enhancement to transit technology, paratransit services, and facility security.
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Friday, July 31, 2009 KS: $2.5 Million - Topeka Metropolitan Transit Authority (ARRA Grant) Topeka Metropolitan Transit Authority will use the funds to purchase seven buses, support vehicles, administrative and maintenance equipment, a new radio, and communications equipment.
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Friday, July 31, 2009 LA: $10.5 Million - Capital Area Transit System, Crescent City Connection Division and City of Alexandria (ARRA Grant) Grants are being awarded as follows:
Capital Area Transit System in Baton Rouge: $6.6 million to purchase six buses, and three trolley buses, mobile security equipment, support vehicles, and miscellaneous support equipment..
Crescent City Connection Division, New Orleans: $2.8 million to repair the Chalmette Ferry landing which is in imminent danger of collapse. This ferry is used by approximately 500,000 vehicles each year to cross the Mississippi River from Orleans Parish to St. Bernard Parish. Without this crossing the public would have a 20-mile detour.
City of Alexandria: $1.2 million to purchase four buses, six vans, and two support vehicles, and to perform preventive maintenance.
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Friday, July 31, 2009 MI: $10.6 Million - Interurban Transit Partnership (ARRA Grant) Funds will be used by the Interurban Transit Partnership (ITP) also known as The Rapid for the renovation of the Wealthy Street Operations Center in Grand Rapids. Because of ARRA funds, construction is expected to start this summer, moving the project two years ahead of schedule. The renovation will provide for storage of over 160 buses, additional maintenance bays, and increased space for drivers and dispatchers.
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Friday, July 31, 2009 MN: $4.4 Million - St . Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission and Cities of East Grand Forks and Moorhead (ARRA Grant)
Grants are being awarded as follows:
St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission: $3.2 million for the purchase of four 35-foot buses, nine 29-foot paratransit vehicles, stop annunciation and visual systems, a staff car, and a shop truck.
East Grand Forks: $159,770 for the purchase of two low-floor, 30-foot replacement buses, fare collections system, and a security camera.
City of Moorhead: $1.2 million for the purchase of one replacement 35-foot bus, one 30-foot bus, a shop truck, an automatic vehicle locator system, miscellaneous equipment, and an automatic bus announcement system.
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Friday, July 31, 2009 NC: $6 Million - Cities of High Point and Greensboro (ARRA Grant)
Grants are being awarded as follows:
City of High Point: $623,500 for the purchase of six light transit vehicles, bus shelters, and bus stop landing pads.
City of Greensboro: $5.4 million for construction of the Greensboro Transit Authority maintenance and operations facility and administrative offices.
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Friday, July 31, 2009 NE: $2 Million - City of Lincoln (ARRA Grant) Funds will be used for the purchases of handivans, elevators, equipment, rehabilitative bus shelters, and fund paratransit service.
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Friday, July 31, 2009 NJ: $66.6 Million - New Jersey Transit Corporation (ARRA Grant)
New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ TRANSIT) will use the funds for modernizing and improvements to New Jersey Transits fixed guideway system to maintain a state of good repair, including:
System-wide track improvements and replacement of switches.
Repair and replacement of major systems within NJ TRANSITs commuter rail passenger car fleet, as well as the diesel and electric locomotive fleet.
Construction of additional light rail track, switches, catenary and signals for the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail System in Jersey City and Bayonne.
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Friday, July 31, 2009 NM: $3 Million - Cities of Santa Fe Las Cruces - (ARRA Grant)
Grants are being awarded as follows:
City of Santa Fe: $1.4 million for the purchase of two 30-foot buses, 60 shelters, and mobile security equipment.
City of Las Cruces: $1.7 million to purchase three 30-foot buses, equipment, and maintenance facility upgrades.
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Friday, July 31, 2009 OH: $393,234 - Washington County (ARRA Grant) Washington County will use the funds to assist with a project, in collaboration with the City of Marietta, to convert the former Ohio National Guard Armory into an Intermodal Center that will provide citizens and tourists with access to all modes of transportation available in Marietta.
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Friday, July 31, 2009 PA: $1.1 Million - River Valley Transit (ARRA Grant) River Valley Transit will use the funds to renovate the Williamsport garage and office.
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Friday, July 31, 2009 SC: $1.5 Million - Lower Savannah Council of Governments and Pee Dee Regional Transportation Authority (ARRA Grant)
Grants are being awarded as follows:
Lower Savannah Council of Governments: $561,000 for the Travel Management Coordination Center Facility, construction and expansion of the administrative facility and two 30-foot paratransit vehicles.
Pee Dee Regional Transportation Authority: $955,925 for preventive maintenance and rehabilitation of trolleys, and facility engineering/design and rehabilitation activities.
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Friday, July 31, 2009 TN: $3 Million - Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency and City of Murfreesboro (ARRA Grant)
Grants are being awarded as follows:
Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency: $855,317 to renovate the Cleveland Depot and to purchase three 30-foot buses, seven bus shelters, automatic vehicle locator system, and communications equipment.
City of Murfreesboro: $2.2 million to purchase bus shelters and passenger amenities, 15 vans for the regional vanpool, transportation system technology, and two 40-foot hybrid coaches to expand express bus service on the Southeast Corridor.
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Friday, July 31, 2009 TX: $5.1 Million - City of Tyler and Denton County Transportation Authority (ARRA Grant)
Grants are being awarded as follows:
City of Tyler: $968,600 to purchase five buses, 24 bus shelters and 40 trash receptacles. Denton County Transportation Authority: $4.1 million to purchase five 40-foot buses and 20 electronic fareboxes, on-board surveillance equipment and scheduling software, and to construct 35 passenger shelters and a park-and-ride lot.
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Friday, July 31, 2009 VA: $488,248 Transportation District Commission of Hampton Roads and Winchester, VA (ARRA Grant)
Grants are being awarded as follows:
Transportation District Commission of Hampton Roads: $437,148 to fund preventative maintenance costs associated with the Elizabeth Ferries, as well as other vehicles used in the agencys service.
City of Winchester: $51,100 to purchase surveillance/security equipment, and computer hardware and software.
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Friday, July 31, 2009 WA: $1.8 Million - Pierce and Skagit Counties (ARRA Grant)
Grants are being awarded as follows:
Pierce County Public Works Department: $1.3 million to rehabilitate ferry and ferry terminals.
Skagit Transit System: $494,274 to construct South Mount Vernon and March`s Point park and ride Lots.
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Friday, July 24, 2009 AR: $778,925 - Jonesboro Economical Transportation System (ARRA Grant) Funds will be used to construct a new administrative/bus maintenance facility for the Jonesboro Economical Transportation System. The new facility will be located in the City of Jonesboro complex that houses the street and sanitation departments.
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Friday, July 24, 2009 CA: $58.2 Million - California Department of Transportation, Sacramento Regional Transit District and San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (ARRA Grant)
California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) will receive $34 million for transit upgrades in rural communities. This grant is uses ARRA funding for the purchase of 105 buses, two vans, 11 automobiles, seven trolleys and one commuter vehicle. Funds will also be used to build and renovate facilities, as well as to purchase and install bus fare collection systems, computer hardware and software, signal and communications equipment, bus route signs and bus shelters, and to perform preventive maintenance.
Sacramento Regional Transit District will receive $23 million to purchase 11 minivans to provide paratransit service and one 57-passenger diesel commuter bus, to retrofit and overhaul 13 light rail vehicles, and to replace an aging telephone and call recording system for the paratransit office, as well as for paratransit service operations and preventive maintenance.
San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority will receive $1.2 million for three buses, preventive maintenance, electronic fare collection systems, bus stop improvements, and other vehicles and amenities.
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Friday, July 24, 2009 FL: $42.8 Million - Charlotte County, FL, Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority, Polk County Board of County Commissioners and South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (ARRA Grant)
Grants were awarded as follows:
Charlotte County: $2.1 million for the purchase of five buses, three passenger vans, mobile data computers and automatic vehicle location equipment, and other capital items, including bus shelters and bicycle racks.
Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority in Tampa: $15.2 million to purchase 22 buses and to perform renovation of a transit maintenance facility.
Polk County Board of Commissioners: $2.7 million to purchase five heavy-duty transit buses, to purchase and install transit technology, and to perform vehicle maintenance, and bus stop improvements.
South Florida Regional Transportation Authority in Miami: $13.6 million to replace four locomotives that have outlived their useful lives, and to fund beautification improvements such as landscaping and painting at various transit facilities.
Bay County Transportation Planning Organization in Pensacola: $2.4 million construction of a new transit facility; preventive maintenance for existing fleet; new technology, including automatic passenger counting, automated fareboxes, and stop annunciators for existing vehicles; bus shelters, and a service vehicle.
Space Coast Area Transit in Cocoa: $6.9 million to purchase 16 buses, 20 vans, and six bus shelters. Funds will also be used for rehabilitation and construction of the Melbourne terminal, which was built in 1973.
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Friday, July 24, 2009 ID: $430,000 - Valley Regional Transit (ARRA Grant)
Valley Regional Transit will use the funds for upgrades and improvements for 148 existing bus stops.
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Friday, July 24, 2009 IL: $1.3 Million - River Valley Metro Mass Transit District (ARRA Grant)
River Valley Metro Mass Transit District will use the funds to install a fuel island near the transit agencys maintenance garage, and to resurface the parking lot and replace the roof and lighting of its administration building.
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Friday, July 24, 2009 MA: $85.9 Million - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (ARRA Grant) Funds will be used for rehabilitation of nine bus maintenance facilities, Fitchburg Commuter Rail double tracking, and the purchase of 25 articulated (accordion) buses.
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Friday, July 24, 2009 NC: $3.8 Million - City of Winston-Salem (ARRA Grant)
Funds will be used to purchase six hybrid buses, to upgrade fare collections equipment, to replace one existing support vehicle with a hybrid support vehicle, to purchase passenger amenities, bus shelters and route signs, to perform preventive maintenance, and for equipment and facilities.
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Friday, July 24, 2009 NH: $2 Million - New Hampshire Department of Transportation (ARRA Grant) Funds will be used to purchase four intercity commuter buses that will be used to improve commuter service on the I-95 corridor from Portsmouth, NH to Boston; the Everett Turnpike from Nashua, NH to Boston; and on I-93 from Manchester, NH to Boston.
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Friday, July 24, 2009 OH: $27.8 Million - Ohio Department of Transportation, Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority and Greene County Transit Board (ARRA Grant)
Grants are being awarded as follows:
Ohio Department of Transportation: $3.4 million for the purchase of six 40-foot intercity buses to expand service and rehabilitation of two transit facilities and bus shelter.
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority: $23.4 million for a transit center, rail cars and station rehabs, new bus terminal, 35 22-foot paratransit vehicles and a rapid transit line.
Greene County Transit Board: $960,000 for the purchase of electronic destination signs, electronic fare boxes, automatic bus washer, security cameras, GPS/phone system, security cameras, maintenance equipment, generators and a support vehicle.
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Friday, July 24, 2009 OK: $10 Million - Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority (ARRA Grant)
The Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority will use the funds for improvements for the purchase of 10 replacement 30-foot buses, 11 expansion vans, pedestrian access/walkways, maintenance/administrative facilities, passenger bus shelters, security equipment and a communications system.
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Friday, July 24, 2009 OR: $340,000 - City of Wilsonville (ARRA Grant)
The City of Wilsonville will use the funds for improvements on the Wilsonville Commuter Rail Station.
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Friday, July 24, 2009 PA: $92.7 Million - Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Port Authority of Allegheny County (ARRA Grant)
Grants are being awarded as follows:
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation: $30.2 million for the purchase of 45 35-foot buses, two 30-foot buses, three 40-foot vehicles, rebuild four 35-foot buses, construct intermodal transit center; rehabilitate/renovate administrative and maintenance facility and park & ride lot.
Port Authority of Allegheny County: $62.5 million for the North Shore Connector Project.
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Friday, July 24, 2009 PR: $2.2 Million - Municipalities of Barceloneta, Manati and Cidra (ARRA Grant)
Grants are being awarded as follows:
Municipality of Barceloneta: $725,000 for the purchase of one 30-foot bus trolley replica, two-foot small buses and passenger shelters.
Municipality of Manati: $187,500 for the reconstruction of Publico Terminal Roof.
Municipality of Cidra: $1 million for Cidras Solar Energy and security power system and $264,326 for a security fence and improvements to trolley stops.
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Friday, July 24, 2009 SC: $5.2 Million - City of Spartanburg and Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (ARRA Grant)
Grants are being awarded as follows:
City of Spartanburg: $1 million for the purchase of a 35-foot hybrid expansion bus, a maintenance truck, a stationary fare collection receiver, a coin counter/sorter, a security camera system, a farebox ticket vending machine, mounted bicycle racks, a portable bus lifting system and preventative maintenance.
Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority in Columbia: $4.2 million for the purchase of 10 heavy duty low-floor buses, refurbishment of 10 existing fixed router buses; CMRTA Transit Center renovations, audio equipment and transit facility upgrades.
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Friday, July 24, 2009 TN: $10 Million - Lakeway Area MPO/City of Morristown, Regional Transportation Authority and Metropolitan Transit Authority (ARRA Grant)
Lakeway Area MPO/City of Morristown: $797,289 for the purchase of two 30-foot buses, two 30-foot hybrid buses and 20 bus shelters. Regional Transportation Authority in Nashville: $2.3 million for the engineering and design of the Martha Station, one refurbished commuter rail locomotive, 14 vans, marketing and management of vanpool system and program administration and coordination.
Metropolitan Transit Authority in Nashville: $6.9 million for the preliminary engineering of the MTA Bus Maintenance Facility, three 60-foot hybrid articulated buses, two 40-foot hybrid low-floor buses, shelter and miscellaneous equipment.
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Friday, July 24, 2009 TX: $39.4 Million - City of Galveston, VIA Metropolitan Transit Authority and Texas Department of Transportation (ARRA Grant)
Grants are being awarded as follows:
City of Galveston: $1.6 million for the completion of two maintenance facilities for Island Transit. VIA Metropolitan Transit Authority in San Antonio: $30.2 million to purchase 28 40-foot and one 35-foot replacement bus, fare collection and communication equipment, shelters, kiosks and new signs.
Texas Department of Transportation: $7.6 million to rehabilitate/renovate intercity bus facilities, purchase two full-size revenue vans and one 45-foot intercity over-the-road revenue coach.
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Friday, July 24, 2009 VA: $1.3 Million - City of Charlottesville (ARRA Grant) The City of Charlottesville will use the funds for the purchase of two hybrid trolley-replica buses, shelters, vehicle locator units and associated capital maintenance items.
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Friday, July 24, 2009 WI: $3.5 Million - City of Eau Claire and City of Appleton (ARRA Grant)
Grants are being awarded as follows:
City of Eau Claire: $2 million for the purchase of four 35-foot replacement buses, one 40-foot replacement bus, diesel fuel vehicles and capital items. City of Appleton: $1.5 million to purchase three 29-foot hybrid electrical buses, capital items, roof replacement, passenger shelters, fareboxes and route signs.
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Friday, July 17, 2009 AR: $967,502 - City of Pine Bluff (ARRA Grant) Funds will be used for the purchase of three 30-foot replacement buses.
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Friday, July 17, 2009 AZ: $29.3 Million - City of Tucson, Arizona Department of Transportation and Northern Arizona Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority (ARRA Grant)
Grants are being awarded as follows:
The City of Tucson: $16 million to begin construction of Phase III of a bus storage and maintenance facility for Sun Tran, Tucsons Mass Transit Provider. Phase III of the project includes architectural design and construction to expand the maintenance building to include a body shop, heavy repair, and additional wash facilities, as well as bus parking and canopies to operate and maintain as many as 250 buses.
Arizona Department of Transportation: $12 million will be used to purchase 30 replacement buses, four additional buses, and two support vehicles. Funds will also be used to build new transit facilities and expand and remodel new facilities; to construct park-and-ride lots, bus storage lots with shelters, a transfer station, and bio-diesel fueling stations; and to purchase various support equipment.
Northern Arizona Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority: $1.2 million will be used to purchase one 35-foot hybrid electric bus and four passenger shelters for key locations along the fixed transit route in Flagstaff; to support a multi-modal transfer center at the Flagstaff Mall, connecting the Flagstaff Urban Trail System to public transit; and for the engineering and design of the Mountain Links Project bus rapid transit project.
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Friday, July 17, 2009 CA: $7.4 Million - City of Manteca, Sacramento Regional Transit District, City of Elk Grove, Development Services, Transit Services and Butte County Association of Governments (ARRA Grant)
Grants are being awarded as follows:
The City of Manteca: $650,000 for transit system improvements.
Sacramento Regional Transit District: $946,296 for light rail preventive maintenance. City of Elk Grove, Development Services, Transit Services: $4 million for the purchase of eight 40-foot replacement buses.
Butte County Association of Governments: $1.8 million for the purchase of four 35-foot replacement buses and paratransit operations.
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Friday, July 17, 2009 CO: $72.1 Million - Regional Transportation District (ARRA Grant) Funds will be used to construct the Denver Union Station, to purchase transit vehicles, construct special bus travel lanes at intersections to improve travel times, remodel and repair RTD facilities, perform preventive maintenance work, and purchase new fareboxes. Funding will also be used to build exclusive bus/HOV lanes at five specific intersections along US-36; and purchase six 40-foot intercity replacement buses for service throughout the district.
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Friday, July 17, 2009 FL: $1 Million - St. Johns County (ARRA Grant) Funds will be used for the construction of an administrative/maintenance facility for public transportation in the St. Augustine urbanized area in St. Johns County, Florida and will be built on five acres and accommodate 50 revenue vehicles and 50 parking spaces for employees and visitors.
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Friday, July 17, 2009 GA: $7.8 Million - Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority and Henry County Board of Commissioners (ARRA Grant)
Grants are being awarded as follows:
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA): $7.4 million for the upgrade and replacement of the fire protection system for MARTA rail stations, lines, and facilities. Funding will also be used to support engineering, design of the models for each facility, and the initial implementation phases of the project.
Henry County Board of Commissioners: $427,674 to purchase two 30-foot, 16-passenger, wheelchair-equipped buses and one 15-passenger van. Funds will also be used to update communications equipment, software, security radios and cameras, and for preventive maintenance.
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Friday, July 17, 2009 Guam: $921,976 - Government of Guam (ARRA Grant) Funds will be used to purchase three 30-foot replacement buses and one 30 foot- replacement bus. The Department of Administration-Division of Public Transportation Services is planning to expand mass transit services.
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Friday, July 17, 2009 IA: $353,602 - Sioux City (ARRA Grant) Funds will be used for the purchase of one 35-foot bus and security camera systems for 13 buses, including a computer server, storage archive, and wireless download equipment.
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Friday, July 17, 2009 ID: $6.8 Million - Kootenai County and Valley Regional Transit (ARRA Grant)
Grants are being awarded as follows:
Kootenai County: $570,000 for the lease of two 30-foot vehicles and four expansion vans.
Valley Regional Transit: $6.2 million for the purchase of eight 35-foot replacement buses, computer equipment, upgrades, and improvements for 721 existing bus stops in the Boise area.
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Friday, July 17, 2009 IL: $3.7 Million - Rockford Mass Transit District (ARRA Grant) Funds will be used to build the East Side Transfer Center in Rockford. The facility will include an indoor passenger waiting area, ticket counter, offices, storage, and restrooms. Shells are being provided for potential retail or commercial business partners.
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Friday, July 17, 2009 KS: $6.5 Million - Kansas Department of Transportation (ARRA Grant)
Funds will be used to purchase 36 vans for 10 different transit providers across the State of Kansas. In addition, this funding will remodel the annex building of OCCK, Inc. in Salina, Kansas. This grant will also provide funding for the purchase and installation of upgrading communications technology equipment at 16 sites serving transit systems throughout the state.
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Friday, July 17, 2009 LA: $14.5 Million - LA Department of Transportation & Development, City of Lake Charles, Houma Terrebonne Parish Consol. Govt. and St. Tammany Parish Government (ARRA Grant)
Grants are being awarded as follows:
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development: $9.2 million for the purchase of 91 vans and mobile security equipment.
City of Lake Charles: $2.1 million for the rehabilitation and renovation of administrative/maintenance facility.
Houma Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government: $2.1 million for the purchase of seven buses, shop and fare collection equipment, and communications equipment.
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Friday, July 17, 2009 MA: $8 Million - Metrowest Regional Transit Authority and Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority (ARRA Grant)
Grants are being awarded as follows:
Metrowest Regional Transit Authority: $750,000 to purchase one 25-foot replacement bus and three sedans for paratransit service, hardware and software; and for paratransit operating assistance.
Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority: $7.2 million to build the Amesbury Transportation Center and to rehabilitate the Haverhill Office and Maintenance Facility, and to purchase and install surveillance equipment for both facilities.
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Friday, July 17, 2009 MN: $1.8 Million - Duluth Transit Authority (ARRA Grant) Funds will be used to purchase five 40-foot biodiesel buses.
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Friday, July 17, 2009 MO: $41.7 Million - Bi-State Development Agency St. Louis (ARRA Grant)
Funds will be used to support five transit capital projects associated with enhancing the St. Louis, Missouri/Illinois Metrolink light rail system. The five components include:
Eads Bridge Rehabilitation - painting and structural repair to the historic Eads Bridge. The Eads Bridge is a key component of the MetroLink light rail system providing Illinois and Missouri passenger access across the Mississippi River.
North Hanley Parking Lot Replacement/Bus Loop Improvements construction of additional bus capacity and passenger amenities at this key park and ride and bus/rail transfer location in order to help meet customer demand.
Track improvement throughout the MetroLink light rail system, including replacement of rail and ties as well as installation of a switch track interlock at the University of Missouri station.
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Friday, July 17, 2009 NE: $5.2 Million - Nebraska Department of Roads (ARRA Grant) Funds will be used to purchase 59 vans; for the construction of a bus storage a maintenance facility, a bus storage shed, and carports; and for mobility managers for RYDE in Kearney and for Scotts Bluff and Madison Counties.
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Friday, July 17, 2009 NM: $11.4 Million - City of Albuquerque (ARRA Grant) Funds will be used to purchase and install fareboxes and related technology on 72 buses; to purchase kiosks and security equipment for several transit centers and park-and-ride lots; to upgrade between 350 and 450 bus shelters to include benches, lighting, and other improvements; and to purchase four support vehicles.
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Friday, July 17, 2009 NV: $5.3 Million - Nevada Department of Transportation (ARRA Grant) Funds will be used to purchase 32 buses for use throughout the state, to add fueling tanks to the current construction of a new transit facility in Laughlin Nevada, and to install bus shelters in areas of the state where temperatures are extreme.
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Friday, July 17, 2009 OH: $27.4 Million - Miami County Board of Commissioners, OH Department of Transportation, Central Ohio Transit Authority and Lorain County Transit Board (ARRA Grant)
Grants are being awarded as follows:
Miami County Board of County Commissioners: $790,360 to purchase six 30-foot transit vehicles, facility rehabilitation with enhanced security systems and computer software to improve operations and data tracking.
Ohio Department of Transportation: $7.3 million towards construction of transit facilities in Pike, Carroll, and Ottawa Counties.
Central Ohio Transit Authority: $15.3 million for the renovation of two facilities, support vehicles, and other capital needs.
Lorain County Transit Board: $4 million for facility renovations, three 30-foot replacement buses, and communication system equipment.
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Friday, July 17, 2009 OK: $22 Million - OK Department of Transportation and Metropolitan Tulsa Transit Authority (ARRA Grant)
Grants are being awarded as follows:
Oklahoma Department of Transportation: $17 million to purchase 138 vans and 108 buses for use throughout the state.
Metropolitan Tulsa Transit Authority: $5 million to purchase 3 buses, 35 vans, security equipment, radios, and bus shelters, and to provide non-fixed route paratransit service.
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Friday, July 17, 2009 OR: $3.3 Million - Lane Transit District and City of Wilsonville (ARRA Grant)
Grants are being awarded as follows:
Lane Transit District: $3 million to purchase three 60-foot bus rapid transit vehicles.
City of Wilsonville: $369,663 for multimodal station improvements, including a kitchen and restrooms, landscaping, exterior lighting, and utility upgrades.
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Friday, July 17, 2009 TX: $1.1 Million - City of Port Arthur (ARRA Grant) Funds will be used to purchase a bus, two vans, and communications equipment, and to perform maintenance facility improvements.
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Friday, July 17, 2009 WA: $2.8 Million - Snohomish County Public Transportation Authority Benefit Area Corp and Whatcom Transportation Authority (ARRA Grants)
Snohomish County Public Transportation Benefit Area Corp will receive $425,000 for renovations and improvements for the Mountlake Terrace Transit Center parking lot. Whatcom Transportation Authority will receive $1.7 million to purchase five 35-foot low-floor coaches.
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 AK: $9 Million - Statewide (ARRA Grant) Funds will be used for transit improvements across the state, including 16 expansion vans, three replacement vans, six 30 foot expansion buses, twelve 30 foot replacement buses, two 40 foot expansion buses, bus stops and construction of a park-and-ride lots and bus shelters.
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 AL: $6 Million - Tuscaloosa County and City of Mobile (ARRA Grant) Tuscaloosa County Parking and Transit Authority will receive $1.9 million to purchase four buses, two vans, and two support vehicles, as well as for vehicle preventive maintenance and upgrades to the Tuscaloosa Intermodal Center.
The City of Mobile will receive $4.1 million for the purchase of 10 buses, two expansion vans, and a radio communications system.
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 AR: $5.4 Million - Little Rock (ARRA Grant) Funds will be used for the purchase of eight 35-foot replacement buses, four replacement vans, associated capital maintenance items, bus fare collection equipment, and bus and rail shop equipment. Funds will also be used to renovate the River City Travel Center and the administrative and maintenance facilities, and to expand storage space at the rail trolley barn.
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 AZ: $2.4 Million - Yuma (ARRA Grant) Funds will be used for the purchase of eight 35-foot buses, eight replacement vans, 17 passenger shelters, mobile fare equipment and security surveillance equipment.
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 CA: $237 Million - Statewide (ARRA Grant) City of Turlock: $1.5 million to fund construction of the transfer hub facility. This facility will augment a new compressed natural gas maintenance facility recently completed in Turlock.
City of Davis: $3.9 million to fund the replacement of nine 40-foot buses.
Riverside Transit Agency: $17.4 million to provide for transit operations in Riverside County, including the purchase of benches, shelters, light poles and extensions, signs, trash receptacles, and other ancillary features that will enhance the safety and security of the bus stops and transit facilities.
City of Santa Monica Municipal Bus Lines: $14.3 million to purchase 15 alternative fuel replacement buses and 83 bus shelters.
City of Santa Rosa: $4.2 million for paratransit services, solar bus shelters and partial funding of a 40 foot hybrid electric bus.
Victor Valley Transit Authority: $3.4 million for the construction of an administration and maintenance facility in Apple Valley.
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority: $47.5 million to purchase seventy-five 40-foot hybrid replacement buses and for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) bus stop improvements.
City of Benicia: $132,000 to replace 12 existing bus shelters and upgrade the current fueling station.
City of San Luis Obispo: $1,023,660 an automatic vehicle locator passenger access internet, fare boxes and facility improvements.
Orange County Transportation Authority: $76.8 million for preventive maintenance of the Orange County Transportation Authority fleet of 583 vehicles and four bus bases. The funds will also be used for capital cost of contracting for purchasing transit service and associated maintenance of 356 revenue vehicles. Funds will also be used to install fall protection cable systems and related modifications to increase work safety at maintenance bases, at 1717 Via Burton in Anaheim and Santa Ana, California.
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority: $66.7 million to continue the construction phase of the Eastside Light Rail Extension.
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 CO: $9.5 Million - Mesa County, City of Fort Collins, and City of Colorado Springs (ARRA Grant) Mesa County will receive $1.5 million to fund the construction of a new maintenance facility for Grand Valley Transit, including three maintenance bays, a wash bay, a lube bay, and storage areas.
The City of Fort Collins will receive $3.4 million to fund four replacement minivans, six 40-foot and one 35-foot replacement buses, and one 35-foot expansion bus. Funds will also be used for implementation of a proximity card fare collection system and procurement of support equipment.
The City of Colorado Springs will receive $4.5 million to fund eligible capital projects that support preventive maintenance, paratransit operations, and the capital cost of contracting for FY 2010.
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 CT: $2.3 Million - Middletown, Old Saybrook, Willimantic, Torrington, and Dayville (ARRA Grant) Middletown Transit District will receive funds for the purchase of one 30-foot, low-floor bus, signage, and office equipment.
Estuary Transit District in Old Saybrook will receive funds for the purchase of two 30-foot buses.
Windham Regional Transit District in Willimantic will receive funds for the purchase of fourteen 30-foot buses, signage, and support equipment including bus shelters.
Northwestern CT Transit District in Torrington will receive funds for the purchase of two 30-foot buses.
Northeastern CT Transit District in Dayville will receive funds for the purchase of five less than 30-foot buses, signage, support equipment including bus shelters and office equipment. Funds will also be used for facility improvements to the maintenance facility.
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 DE: $1.9 Million - Statewide (ARRA Grant) Delaware Department of Transportation will use the funds to purchase five 30-foot, low-floor replacement buses.
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 FL: $36.5 Million - Statewide (ARRA Grant) Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (LYNX): $29.6 million for improvements to Kissimmee Transfer Center and Osceola Square Mall Transfer Center; for the purchase of nine 35-foot circulator vehicles, forty-six 30-foot paratransit vehicles, and six vehicles for LYNX "PickUpLine" service; and for parking lot and other improvements.
Indian River County Board of County Commissioners in Vero Beach: $2.3 million to fund a design/build contract for the engineering, design, and construction of a transit administration building for Indian River Transit.
Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners: $1.4 million to purchase five shelters equipped with solar light kits and bike racks, 10 solar light kits for installation on existing shelters, a bus wash, and improvements to an existing parking lot.
City of Gainesville: $692,296 to purchase two 40-foot low-floor buses that have an expected useful life of 12 years or 500,000 miles.
Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority: $34,618 to fund street car maintenance activities.
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 GA: $18.5 Million - Cobb and Gwinnett Counties (ARRA Grant) Cobb Community Transit will receive $9.1 million to fund the rehabilitation, renovation and construction of a maintenance facility to expand the transit systems multi-use transit facility. Funds will also be used for preventive maintenance, engineering and design, and management of paratransit services.
Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners will receive $9.4 million to purchase two replacement buses and to rehabilitate and rebuild twenty-eight 40-foot compressed natural gas buses. Funds will also be used on security and transit enhancements, such as construction of pedestrian access and walkways.
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 IA: $6.6 Million - Des Moines (ARRA Grant) Funds will be used for the purchase of nine 40-foot buses and an automatic vehicle location system and to implement rider communication improvements and facility repairs.
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 ID: $9.8 Million - Statewide (ARRA Grant) Idaho Transportation Department will receive $9.2 million to fund vehicle replacement and expansion, facilities projects, support equipment, preventive maintenance, and management of paratransit services.
The City of Lewiston will receive $546,956 to fund the purchase of two cutaway, under 30-foot buses and for the construction of seven bus shelters, one enclosed bay for bus maintenance, and one open bay for bus washing. Funds will also be used to install maintenance facility security fencing.
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 IL: $3.3 Million - Rock Island (ARRA Grant) This grant will fund the purchase of eight 40-foot replacement buses and the installation of a passenger shelter bus stop at the Quad City Airport.
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 KS: $1.9 Million - Lawrence (ARRA Grant) The City of Lawrence will receive $1,930,929 to purchase four heavy-duty 40-foot fixed-route vehicles that are low-floor and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), compliant.
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 LA: $3.4 Million - St. Bernard Parish and City of Lafayette (ARRA Grant) The St. Bernard Parish Government will receive $660,000, for administrative facility renovations, preventive maintenance and the purchase of radios and support equipment.
The City of Lafayette will receive $2,747,057 to purchase one 35-foot bus, shelters, preventive maintenance and signs.
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 MA: $64.3 Million - Greater Boston and Franklin County (ARRA Grant) The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) will receive $51.5 million to for improvements to transit stations and transit facilities, installation of tunnel signage and universal interlocking, double tracking and signal system/track circuit improvements, and repairs and replacements to commuter rail bridges.
Massachusetts Executive Office of Transportation and Public Works in Grenfield will receive $12.8 million for the construction of the Franklin County Regional Transit Center in downtown Greenfield, MA. The FCRTC will accommodate all of Franklin Regional Transit Authoritys (FRTA) fixed route bus lines, private intercity service, paratransit, taxi and human service transportation in the region, as well as administrative offices for the FRTA.
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 MI: $7.1 Million - Lansing (ARRA Grant) Funds will be used to purchase five 40-foot hybrid electric buses, four 29-foot diesel buses, two articulated diesel buses, and to rehabilitate fifteen 40-foot diesel buses. Some of the funds will also rehabilitate the CATA facility including repaving certain areas on the site and making locations more accessible for people with mobility impairments.
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 MN: $64.3 Million - Statewide (ARRA Grant) Minnesota Department of Transportation Office of Transit, Austin: $255,000 to remodel the Austin Mower County Area Transit (AMCAT) facility.
Minnesota Department of Transportation Office of Transit, Glencoe: $2.5 million for the Trailblazer Transit Facility including a heated garage for 20 small buses busses and new operations/office space for dispatchers.
Minnesota Department of Transportation Office of Transit Statewide: $7.4 million to purchase 49 30-foot buses, two 35-foot buses and five 45-foot. Intercity motorcoaches for replacement.
Metropolitan Council, Minneapolis-St. Paul Region: $1.8 million to purchase three new metro transit buses.
Metropolitan Council, Minneapolis-St. Paul Region: $49.5 million will be used to buy 31- 40 foot replacement buses; 30 Hybrid electric 40 foot replacement buses; 26 articulated replacement buses and 16-30 foot replacements buses.
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 MO: $2.6 Million - Statewide (ARRA Grant) City of St. Joseph, St. Joseph, Missouri: $1.4 million will pay for security/surveillance, renovations to transit facility and equipment repairs.
State Development Agency, St. Louis, Missouri: $1.2 million will be used to repair the St. Louis Metro guidway support.
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 MT: $1.2 Million - Great Falls (ARRA Grant) Funds will be used to purchase of four 29-foot low-floor buses and two vans.
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 NC: $52.5 Million - Statewide (ARRA Grant) The City of Greenville: $1.5 million to purchase two low-floor 35-foot hybrid buses, an oil/water separator, benches, bus shelters and amenities for upgrades to bus stops and transfer points. The grant will also fund an updated identification card system and a storage building for transit equipment and supplies.
Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority (CFPTA) in Wilmington: $2.5 million to purchase two 35-foot hybrid low-floor replacement buses, two vans, two hybrid support vehicles, bus shelters, and a variety of equipment. Funds will also be used to construct an access road to the new CFPTA Central Transfer and Administration Facility and to support environmental review and design of an operations and maintenance facility.
The City of Concord: $1.3 million to fund an automatic vehicle location/global positioning satellite system for complete tracking of 10 buses, including hardware, software, and training. Automated electronic fareboxes will be purchased for 10 buses and one spare. Funds will also be used to purchase two non-revenue service vans.
The City of Asheville: $2.6 million to purchase eight low-floor buses, one van, and 10 bus shelters.
The City of Fayetteville: $3.1 million to purchase five hybrid-electric 35-foot replacement buses.
The Town of Chapel Hill: $2.7 million to purchase two replacement 40-foot hybrid-electric buses, eight replacement lift-equipped vans, and one replacement maintenance truck. Funds will also be used to purchase bus shelters and benches, and software and hardware for a new fleet inventory system.
The City of Durham: $4.3 million to fund preventive maintenance, painting of 30 fixed-route buses, the purchase of 15 paratransit replacement vans, and the purchase of nine paratransit expansion vans. Funds will also be used to install a 1,200 square foot storage shed, to purchase 20 bus shelters, and a Real-Time Bus Arrival/AVL/GPS hardware and related software system.
The City of Charlotte: $20.8 million for the renovation and expansion of Charlotte Area Transit Authoritys (CATS) North Davidson Facility. Funds will also be used to develop a new administration, operations, and maintenance facility for CATS Special Transportation Service.
The Western Piedmont Regional Transit Authority in Hickory: $2.5 million to purchase three 28-foot, low-floor, accessible bio-diesel buses, three 22-foot lift-equipped hybrid-electric buses, and one van conversion with lift. Funds will also be used to re-brand five 35-foot buses and up to 50 vans and light transit vehicles, and to purchase and install 350 new bus stops, a ticket vending machine, surveillance video cameras, 35 mobile data computers, 38 fareboxes, and other equipment.
Goldsboro/Wayne Transportation Authority: $885,922 to purchase one 35-foot replacement bus, one 35-foot expansion bus, bus shelter and bus stop signs, electronic fare boxes, security cameras and radios.
Triangle Transit Authority in Durham and Raleigh: $2.8 million to purchase five 40-foot replacement buses and three paratransit replacement vans. Funds will also be used for a real-time bus arrival system, the re-paving of the bus and operations maintenance facility, and various passenger amenities at high-use bus stops.
The City of Raleigh: $7.6 million to purchase a 23 acre site for the construction of Capital Area Transits (CAT) new Operations and Maintenance Facility. The facility will have training rooms, 125 bus maintenance building and have a park and ride lot adjacent to the facility.
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 NM: $10.5 Million - Statewide (ARRA Grant) The New Mexico Department of Transportation will receive $9.7 million to provide transit capital items to non-urbanized areas in the state, including the purchase of 32 buses and 31 vans, bus stop signs, bus stop benches, bus passenger shelters, computer equipment, surveillance equipment, and radios. Funds will also be used to construct or rehabilitate an intermodal terminal, storage facility, maintenance facility, and parking areas.
The City of Farmington will receive $790,312 to replace four 32-foot trolley-type buses, two vans and two small buses that have exceeded their useful lives.
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 ND: $1.8 Million - Grand Forks (ARRA Grant) This grant will fund the purchase of two 35-foot low-floor diesel-fueled buses and one 35-foot low-floor hybrid electric bus.
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 NH: $1.8 Million - Manchester (ARRA Grant) This grant will fund the purchase of a communication system to implement a call center, a support vehicle for driver support, and an automatic vehicle locator/mobile data system. Funds will also be used to refurbish and renovate a maintenance facility, renovate an office facility, and install a video security system.
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 NV: $1.1 Million - Carson City and Douglas County (ARRA Grant) Funds will be used to purchase five replacement buses, a paratransit vehicle, software, and for preventive maintenance.
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 NY: $17.4 Million - Statewide (ARRA Grant) The Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority will receive $466,000 to purchase 12 transit related vehicles and one Mobile Personnel Lift Platform.
The Greater Falls Transit System will receive $1.2 million to purchase a hybrid expansion vehicle and for various capital projects.
The Capital District Transportation Authority will receive $15.7 million to purchase 40 new 40 foot low floor vehicles, six paratransit vehicles and five shuttle vehicles.
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 OH: $31.6 Million - Statewide (ARRA Grant) Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority: $10.2 million for rail station rehabilitation, track improvements, and grade crossing design and repairs.
Metro Regional Transit Authority in Akron: $8.4 million to fund six commuter-style buses, four 40-foot low-floor buses, and nine buses for paratransit use. Funds will also be used for the replacement of the roof on a bus storage barn, replacement of bus hoists, repair of driveway asphalt, passenger shelters, and trash cans.
Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority in Kent: $981,392 to fund facility renovation, architectural and engineering, and preventive maintenance.
City of Niles - Trumbull Transit Service: $514,420 to fund the capital cost of contracting expenses to transport young adults with special needs to job training classes and sites.
Laketran in Lake County: $3.6 million to purchase 18 replacement paratransit vans and four replacement 30-foot, low-floor transit buses. The funds will also be used for transit enhancements consisting of signage to improve safety and security at two park-n-ride lots, new radios, and preventive maintenance projects.
Sandusky Transit System: $848,579 to purchase eight light transit vehicles and four vans, transit enhancements, and other capital items. Funds will also be used to purchase and install eight passenger shelters for a new JARC route.
Stark Area Regional Transit Authority in Canton: $5.1 million to fund various capital investment projects, including the purchase of nine replacement 35-foot, hybrid diesel-electric buses, surveillance cameras, bike racks for existing fixed-route buses, and replacement of a bus washer system in the maintenance facility.
Licking County Transit Board: $373,177 to purchase four expansion buses, mobile data computers, automated vehicle locators, facility cameras and a keyless entry system.
City of Springfield: $1.6 million to purchase as many as six buses, preventive maintenance and facility upgrades.
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 OK: $1.9 Million - Norman (ARRA Grant) Funds will be used to purchase three replacement and two additional buses that will add capacity to the system.
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 OR: $14.7 Million - Statewide (ARRA Grant) Funds will be used to purchase 95 replacement and expansion buses and vans, preventive maintenance, security and ITS equipment, shop equipment, mobility management, paratransit service, bus shelters, and two facility projects for service in rural communities in Oregon.
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 PA: $13.4 Million - Allentown, Erie, Altoona, Fayette County, and Johnstown (ARRA Grant)
Lehigh and Northampton Transportation Authority in Allentown: $7.7 million to fund 17 replacement vans, three 21-foot vans, two 40-foot and three 35-foot hybrid electric buses, and the purchase and installation of a real-time passenger information and AVL system. The grant will also fund pre-fabricated shelters and equipment, bus stop signage, and a state-of-the-art bus maintenance, bus storage, and administration facility at LANTAs Allentown Operating Headquarters.
Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority: $1.9 million to purchase six low-floor, 40-foot replacement transit buses with enhanced security measures.
Transportation and Motor Buses for Public Use Authority in Altoona: $1.5 million to complete major renovations at AMTRANs main facility buildings that will include an on-site conference room and training center as well as prepare a site for future joint development use.
County of Fayette: $923,540 for engineering/design and construction of a transit service center, bus transfer/park and ride facility, and vehicle storage area.
Cambria County Transit Authority in Johnstown: $1.3 million to renovate the original concrete deck floor of the Transit Center located in downtown Johnstown and to purchase one accessible, 35-foot hybrid-electric bus.
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 RI: $24.3 Million - Providence (ARRA Grant) This grant will fund the purchase of twenty 40-foot replacement hybrid buses. Funds will also be used to upgrade 10 replica trolleys and forty 40-foot buses to hybrid propulsion.
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 SC: $3.0 Million - Greenville (ARRA Grant) Funds will be used to purchase eight replacement buses, build five bus shelters and install an onboard camera surveillance system to improve security.
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 TN: $19.6 Million - Statewide (ARRA Grant) Tennessee Department of Transportation: $18 million to fund approximately 135 buses, three trolley buses, 147 vans and seven sedans for replacement and approximately eight buses, three trolley buses, two trolley art buses, 35 vans and 10 sedans for expansion. In addition, the grant includes four transit bus shelters, security/surveillance equipment, other equipment, and the renovation of two maintenance facilities.
Franklin Transit Authority: $310,000 to fund the purchase of automatic vehicle locator equipment and software for transit vehicles and three ADA compliant passenger shelters.
City of Kingsport: $1.3 million to purchase new gasoline-powered vehicles, including passenger lift-equipped mini-buses and vans.
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 TX: $159.6 Million - Statewide (ARRA Grants) Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission, Victoria Texas: $775,000 to purchase eight bus replacements and one van replacement.
City of Wichita Falls, Texas: $1.8 million to purchase four thirty-five foot buses, safety equipment, and upgrades for fare collections.
Concho Valley Transit District, San Angelo, Texas: $1.6 million for the Concho Valley Transit Terminal.
Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council, Harlingen, Texas: $2 million to purchase seven expansion buses. The funds will also be used towards vehicle storage facilities and equipment.
City of McAllen/McAllen Express Transit, McAllen, Texas: $2.4 million dollars will be used to buy seven 34-foot buses to expand the fleet.
City of Texarkana, Texarkana, Texas: $1.1 million will be used to build a transfer station and city offices.
Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council, McAllen, Texas: $2.4 million will be used to purchase a total of 10 buses, a tow truck, a bus washer, and bus shelters. The remaining funds will be used for facility upgrades and transit enhancements.
North Central Texas Council of Governments, Dallas/Fort Worth Urbanized Area: $5.4 million will be used to buy 43 replacement buses, facility upgrades, and transit enhancements.
City of Grand Prairie, Grand Prairie, Texas: $192,000 will be used to purchase ADP software and radios for the city.
City of Amarillo, Amarillo, Texas: $3.6 million will be used for preventive maintenance and for the non-fixed route Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Para transit Service.
Collin County Committee on Aging/Collin County Area Rural Transportation, McKinney, Texas: $ 1 million to purchase ADP software and hardware, security equipment, and preventative maintenance.
Corpus Christi Regional Transit Authority, Corpus Christi, Texas: $6.3 million to purchase six replacement buses, fare boxes, and ADP bus stop improvements.
Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Houston, Texas: $2.3 million to purchase and install signal, communication, and other improvement systems for Houston's Main Street light-rail-car line.
Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Houston, Texas: $87.2 million for major renovation to Houstons transportation systems. This includes 19 light rail cars for expansion purposes to be used on the Main Street Line and purchasing and installing 40 bus passenger shelters. High Occupancy Toll lanes will be installed in the Houston area along with new pavement and signage toll equipment. A new gate traffic control system will also be replaced to improve safety along the METRO.
City of Beaumont, Beaumont, Texas: $2.4 million to purchase eight replacement buses, upgrade mobile fare collection equipment, support vehicles, and passenger shelters. The funds will also renovate the Beaumont Municipal Transit's administrative building for the first time in decades including a new telephone system.
City of Arlington, Arlington, Texas: $600,000 to purchase two replacement buses, buy ADP software, and perform preventative maintenance.
Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Fort Worth, Texas: $18.6 million to purchase 40 replacement buses, security equipment including cameras, and American with Disability Act (ADA) operating assistance.
Forth Worth Transportation Authority, Forth Worth, Texas: $20 million will be used to purchase eight replacement-expanded buses and to modify the maintenance facility to accommodate the new buses. The funds will also allow for new parking facilities and preventive maintenance. The funds will also allow upgrades to the Trinity Railway Express at the Intermodal Transit Center.
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 UT: $97.1 Million - Statewide (ARRA Grant) The Utah Transit Authority will receive $90.89 million for advanced payment of the New Starts Mid-Jordan Light Rail line, which includes construction of nine new light rail stations, one additional platform plus modifications to the existing station.
The Utah Department of Transportation will receive $6.17 million to fund two bus storage facilities, the construction of one administration building, and the purchase of six buses. Mobility management activities will be funded in addition to two passenger bus shelters and communication equipment.
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 VA: $1.5 Million - Danville and Williamsburg (ARRA Grant) Williamsburg Area Transit Authority will receive $1.26 million to purchase three replacement buses, passenger shelters, computer software, and passenger amenities as well as to perform preventive maintenance on the system's equipment and facilities.
The City of Danville will receive $200,000 to purchase two 30-foot transit buses to replace buses in its fixed route and paratransit fleets. Passenger benches and an LED sign for the Danville Intermodal Transfer Facility will also be purchased.
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 WA: $9.5 Million - Statewide (ARRA Grant) The City of Yakima will receive $2.2 million to purchase five new transit buses and three Cut-A-Way paratransit vans for their Dial-A-Ride service.
The City of Longview will receive $1.1 million to make repairs to the transit bus garage, install GPS that will track transit and paratransit services and purchase one accessible hybrid transit coach, three paratransit mini-buses and a hybrid transit service vehicle.
The Clark County Public Transportation Benefit Area Authority will receive $5.8 million to three replacement buses, four replacement vans and eight additional vans. The funds will also pay for security upgrades, an improved radio system and customer service improvements.
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 WI: $2.5 Million - Kenosha (ARRA Grant) Funds will be used to purchase five replacement buses and be able to improve security and purchase items needed to improve the transit system.
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 WV: $8.5 Million - Statewide (ARRA Grant) The West Virginia Department of Transportation will receive $5.3 million for 17 buses, 14 vans and five station wagons that will be used statewide. The grant will also provide for capital maintenance items and for the renovation of administrative and maintenance facilities.
The City of Weirton will receive $253,129 to purchase one replacement bus with a lift, security cameras and solar bus route signs. The grant will also cover needed maintenance, support equipment and facility renovation.
The Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority will receive $3.0 million to purchase two replacement buses with lifts, one expansion bus and four replacement vans. The grant will also pay for minor renovations at the existing Transit Mall in downtown Charleston, the renovation of the maintenance facility and engineering/design work.
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 WY: $1.1 Million - Casper (ARRA Grant) Funds will be used to purchase three buses, one hybrid van and upgrade bus shelters and signage. The funds will also pay for security upgrades.
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