APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PRESERVE AND IMPROVE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE EXPAND TRANSIT SERVICE AND MAINTAIN TRANSIT ASSETS IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR THROUGH STRATEGIC CAPITAL AND OPERATING INVESTMENTS. FUNDING WILL SUPPORT REPLACEMENT OF AGING TRANSIT VEHICLES REHABILITATION MODERNIZATION AND EXPANSION OF RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPLEMENTATION OF BUS RAPID TRANSIT IMPROVEMENTS MODERNIZATION OF PASSENGER FACILITIES EXPANSION OF TRANSIT SERVICE AND ACQUISITION OF EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY NECESSARY TO SUPPORT SAFE RELIABLE AND EFFICIENT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION THROUGHOUT THE TWIN CITIES METROPOLITAN REGION.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT FIXED-ROUTE BUSES AND SPECIALIZED BUS RAPID TRANSIT VEHICLES; CONSTRUCTION AND MODERNIZATION OF TRANSIT STATIONS PASSENGER FACILITIES AND SUPPORTING TRANSIT INFRASTRUCTURE; ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY NECESSARY FOR TRANSIT FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS; EXPANSION OF ON-DEMAND TRANSIT SERVICE; EXPANSION OF RAIL TRACTION POWER INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGH THE INSTALLATION OF DC DISCONNECT EQUIPMENT; REHABILITATION AND MODERNIZATION OF OTHER RAIL STATE OF GOOD REPAIR ASSETS; REPLACEMENT OF OBSOLETE ELECTRICAL AND COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE; ACQUISITION OF MAINTENANCE TOOLS DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT SOFTWARE AND TECHNOLOGY SUPPORTING RAIL MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS; AND CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATED MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS AND OTHER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS NECESSARY TO SUPPORT SAFE RELIABLE AND EFFICIENT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE AWARD WILL IMPROVE THE RELIABILITY SAFETY ACCESSIBILITY AND EFFICIENCY OF THE REGIONS PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPROVED FLEET RELIABILITY THROUGH REPLACEMENT OF AGING VEHICLES; REHABILITATION MODERNIZATION AND EXPANSION OF CRITICAL RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE AND MAINTENANCE ASSETS; EXPANDED TRANSIT SERVICE AND IMPROVED REGIONAL CONNECTIVITY; ENHANCED PASSENGER FACILITIES AND CUSTOMER AMENITIES; IMPROVED MAINTENANCE EFFICIENCY THROUGH MODERN EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY; INCREASED TRANSIT ACCESSIBILITY; REDUCED SERVICE DISRUPTIONS AND MAINTENANCE COSTS; AND PRESERVATION OF TRANSIT ASSETS IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE TRANSIT RIDERS THROUGHOUT THE TWIN CITIES METROPOLITAN REGION. ADDITIONAL BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE TRANSIT OPERATORS MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL LOCAL COMMUNITIES EMPLOYERS EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS FUTURE TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT RESIDENTS AND THE TRAVELING PUBLIC THROUGH IMPROVED MOBILITY ACCESSIBILITY SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE.
No obligation actions stored for this award.