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CAPITAL ASSISTANCE

FY 2019 HART CAPITAL GRANT

HOUSATONIC AREA REGIONAL TRANSIT CARE RECOVERY PHASE 1

CAPITAL AND OPERATING ASSISTANCE

APPLICATION PURPOSE: HOUSATONIC AREA REGIONAL TRANSIT REQUESTS $2.38 MILLION OF FFY2021 SECTION 5307 CRRSA ACT FUNDS FROM THE DANBURY CT-NY URBANIZED AREA FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO COVID-19.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE CONTINUED OPERATION OF TRANSIT SERVICES PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: CONTINUED AND MORE EFFICIENT OPERATION OF PUBLIC BUS SERVICES IN THE GREATER DANBURY CT REGION.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: OVER 80% OF HART RIDERS USE THE SERVICE FOR ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT. A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE RIDERSHIP USES THE BUS SERVICE FOR ALL TRANSPORTATION NEEDS. TRANSIT SERVICES PROVIDE ECONOMIC BENEFITS REDUCE ACCIDENTS AND REDUCE CONGESTION SO POSITIVELY IMPACT NON-TRANSIT RIDERS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

APPLICATION PURPOSE: NO CHANGE; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: NO CHANGE; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: NO CHANGE; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: NO CHANGE; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NO CHANGE

CAPITAL ASSISTANCE

APPLICATION PURPOSE: HOUSATONIC AREA REGIONAL TRANSIT REQUESTS $1.8 MILLION OF FFY2021 SECTION 5307 ARP ACT FUNDS FROM THE DANBURY CT-NY URBANIZED AREA FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO COVID-19. THE CT GOVERNORS UZA SPLIT LETTER DATED 10/29/2021 IS ATTACHED. THE REQUESTED FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR: - OPERATING ASSISTANCE - PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FTAS CIRCULARS 9040.1G AND 9030.1E PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES ARE CONSIDERED OPERATING COSTS.ACTIVITIES IN THIS GRANT BEGAN ON JANUARY 20 2020 AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE. PER THE ARP ACT THE GRANT REQUESTS 100% FEDERAL SHARE AND THE ACTIVITIES IN THIS APPLICATION ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE PROGRAMMED IN THE LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN OR STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. HOUSATONIC AREA REGIONAL TRANSIT AGREES THAT IF IT RECEIVES FEDERAL FUNDING FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) OR THROUGH A PASS-THROUGH ENTITY THROUGH THE ROBERT T. STAFFORD DISASTER RELIEF AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ACT A DIFFERENT FEDERAL AGENCY OR INSURANCE PROCEEDS FOR ANY PORTION OF A PROJECT ACTIVITY APPROVED FOR FTA FUNDING UNDER THIS GRANT AGREEMENT IT WILL PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTIFICATION TO FTA AND REIMBURSE FTA FOR ANY FEDERAL SHARE THAT DUPLICATES FUNDING PROVIDED BY FEMA ANOTHER FEDERAL AGENCY OR AN INSURANCE COMPANY. THE RECIPIENT CERTIFIES THAT IT AND ITS SUBRECIPIENTS AND CONTRACTORS THAT ARE PROVIDERS OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION HAVE NOT FURLOUGHED ANY EMPLOYEES SINCE MARCH 272020.HART HAS AN ACTIVE COVID RELIEF CARES GRANT (CT-2020-004-01) WITH $3950000 OF FEDERAL FUNDS BUT THIS SUPPORT WILL BE INSUFFICIENT TO MEET ALL ELIGIBLE EXPENSES THROUGH THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: OPERATING ASSISTANCE - PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: OPERATING ASSISTANCE - PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: RIDER OF THE HARTRANSIT SYSTEM.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A

APPLICATION PURPOSE: HART WILL USE $500K IN FTA SECTION 5307 FUNDS TO OVERHAUL ENGINES AND TRANSMISSIONS ON (5) 2017 AND (10) 2019 GILLIG TRANSIT BUSES. THIS IS A REQUESTED CHANGE FORM THE ORIGINAL REQUEST FOR (12) 2014 GILLIG BUSES THAT ARE AT THE END OF THEIR USEFUL LIFE WITH THE REBUILDS BEING DEEMED AT MID-LIFE TO BE UNNECESSARY.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: NO CHANGE; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: NO CHANGE; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: NO CHANGE; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NO CHANGE

APPLICATION PURPOSE: HOUSATONIC AREA REGIONAL TRANSIT REQUESTS $1575302 IN FY 2023 FTA SECTION 5307 URBANIZED AREA PROGRAM FUNDS FOR CAPITAL AND OPERATING EXPENDITURES.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE SWEETHART DIAL-A-RIDE SERVICE BUS PROCUREMENT AND TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: CONTINUED AND MORE EFFICIENT OPERATION OF PUBLIC BUS SERVICES IN THE GREATER DANBURY CT REGION.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: OVER 80% OF HART RIDERS USE THE SERVICE FOR ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT. A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE RIDERSHIP USES THE BUS SERVICE FOR ALL TRANSPORTATION NEEDS. TRANSIT SERVICES PROVIDE ECONOMIC BENEFITS REDUCE ACCIDENTS AND REDUCE CONGESTION SO POSITIVELY IMPACT NON-TRANSIT RIDERS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

2012 CAPITAL AND OPERATING

APPLICATION PURPOSE: NO CHANGE; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: NO CHANGE; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: NO CHANGE; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: NO CHANGE; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NO CHANGE

CAPITAL AND OPERATING ASSISTANCE

APPLICATION PURPOSE: HOUSATONIC AREA REGIONAL TRANSIT REQUESTS $1217794 IN FY 2024 FTA SECTION 5307 URBANIZED AREA PROGRAM FUNDS FOR OPERATING AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE CONTINUED OPERATION OF LOCAL DIAL-A-RIDE SERVICE INCLUDING WAGES AND SALARIES OF DRIVERS SCHEDULERS AND SUPERVISORS. REPLACEMENT OF A 17-YEAR OLD MOBILE COLUMN PORTABLE BUS LIFT. REPLACEMENT OF 30-YEAR OLD BUS WASH INCLUDING GANTRY BRUSHES BLOWERS PUMP AND RECLAMATION SYSTEM INCLUDING NECESSARY PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL UPGRADES. BOTH THE PORTABLE BUS LIFT AND BUS WASH ARE BEYOND USEFUL LIFE AND CONTINUED MAINTENANCE RELIES ON PARTS NO LONGER IN PRODUCTION.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: CONTINUED AND MORE EFFICIENT OPERATION OF PUBLIC BUS SERVICES IN THE GREATER DANBURY CT REGION MEETING THE NEEDS SPECIFICALLY OF SENIORS AND PASSENGERS WITH DISABILITIES. CONTINUED CLEANLINESS AND MAINTENANCE OF REVENUE VEHICLES.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: OVER 80% OF HART RIDERS USE THE SERVICE FOR ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT. A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE RIDERSHIP USES THE BUS SERVICE FOR ALL THEIR TRANSPORTATION NEEDS. TRANSIT SERVICES SUPPORT ECONOMIC BENEFITS REDUCE ACCIDENTS AND REDUCE CONGESTION SO POSITIVELY IMPACT NON-TRANSIT RIDERS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

APPLICATION PURPOSE: HOUSATONIC AREA REGIONAL TRANSIT REQUESTS $1185794 IN FY 2024 FTA SECTION 5307 URBANIZED AREA PROGRAM FUNDS FOR OPERATING AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFOMED INCLUDE CONTINUED OPERATION OF LOCAL DIAL-A-RIDE SERVICE INCLUDING WAGES AND SALARIES OF DRIVERS SCHEDULERS AND SUPERVISORS. REPLACEMENT OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS REQUIRES ENGINEERING REMOVAL OF TANKS AT THE END OF THEIR USEFUL LIFE ACCORDING TO REGULATIONS AND INSTALLATION OF TWO NEW 10000 GALLON TANKS. MISCELLANEOUS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT INCLUDES REPLACEMENT COIN COUNTER STEAM CLEANER ADDITIONAL ONBOARD CAMERAS FOR BUSES LUBRICATION PUMPS AND OFFICE FURNITURE.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: CONTINUED AND MORE EFFICIENT OPERATION OF PUBLIC BUS SERVICES IN THE GREATER DANBURY CT REGION MEETING THE NEEDS SPECIFICALLY OF SENIORS AND PASSENGERS WITH DISABILITIES. COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS FOR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS. IMPROVED SECURITY VIA INSTALLATION OF EXTRA ONBOARD CAMERAS PROVIDING NEW VIEWS OF DRIVER-SIDE OF THE BUS WITH VANTAGE DOWN THE CENTER LANE OF THE ROAD. COIN COUNTER STEAM CLEANER AND LUBRICATION PUMPS ARE PRESENTLY USING OLD EQUIPMENT THAT NEEDS REPLACEMENT.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: OVER 80% OF HART RIDERS USE THE SERVICE FOR ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT. A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE RIDERSHIP USES THE BUS SERVICE FOR ALL THEIR TRANSPORTATION NEEDS. TRANSIT SERVICES BORIDE ECONOMIC BENEFITS REDUCE ACCIDENTS AND REDUCE CONGESTION SO POSITIVELY IMPACT NON-TRANSIT RIDERS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

APPLICATION PURPOSE: NO CHANGE; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: NO CHANGE; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: NO CHANGE; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: NO CHANGE; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NO CHANGE

CAPITAL AND OPERATING ASSISTANCE

APPLICATION PURPOSE: HOUSATONIC AREA REGIONAL TRANSIT REQUESTS $1 MILLION OF FFY2021 SECTION 5307 CRRSA ACT FUNDS FROM THE DANBURY CT-NY URBANIZED AREA FOREXPENSES RELATED TO COVID-19.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE CONTINUED OPERATION OF TRANSIT SERVICES; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: CONTINUED AND MORE EFFICIENT OPERATION OF PUBLIC BUS SERVICES IN THE GREATER DANBURY CT REGION.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: OVER 80% OF HART RIDERS USE THE SERVICE FOR ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT. A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE RIDERSHIP USES THE BUS SERVICE FOR ALL TRANSPORTATION NEEDS. TRANSIT SERVICES PROVIDE ECONOMIC BENEFITS REDUCE ACCIDENTS AND REDUCE CONGESTION SO POSITIVELY IMPACT NON-TRANSIT RIDERS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

CAPITAL AND OPERATING ASSISTANCE

OPERATING ASSISTANCE

OPERATING ASSISTANCE

OPERATING ASSISTANCE

SWEETHART OPERATING GRANT FY 19

SWEETHART OPERATING GRANT FY17

SWEETHART OPERATING GRANT

THIS APPLICATION IS TO REQUEST $400000 IN BUILD FUNDS AS COMPETITIVELY AWARDED TO THE WESTERN CONNECTICUT COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (WESTCOG). HARTRANSIT AS AN FTA GRANTEE WILL ADMINISTER THE PROJECT AND WESTCOG WILL CARRY IT OUT AS A SUBRECIPIENT.PURPOSE: TO FUND A STUDY OF THE METRO NORTH RAILROAD (MNR) DANBURY AND NEW CANAAN BRANCH LINES OF THE NEW HAVEN LINE. THE PURPOSE IS TO ASSESS THE FEASIBILITY OF APPLYING VALUE CAPTURE MECHANISMS TOWARD FINANCING IDENTIFIED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ON THE BRANCH LINES - AND ULTIMATELY LEAD TO THE FULL ELECTRIFICATION OF THE DANBURY BRANCH. WESTCOG WILL PROVIDE THE LOCAL MATCH OF $100000ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED:THE CONSULTANT TEAM WILL PRODUCE A FEASIBILITY STUDY WITH THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES: - DETERMINE WHETHER REGIONAL VALUE CAPTURE MECHANISMS (OR COMPARABLE MECHANISMS) ARE A VIABLE FUNDING SOURCE SUPPORTING NEEDED IMPROVEMENTS ON THE DANBURY AND NEW CANAAN BRANCH LINES;- EVALUATE ALTERNATE FUNDING MECHANISMS IF REGIONAL VALUE CAPTURE MECHANISMS ARE DETERMINED NOT TO BE VIABLE (OR ALTERNATE MECHANISMS ARE MORE EFFECTIVE); AND - CREATE A REALISTIC STEP-BY-STEP PLAN TO IMPLEMENT STUDY RECOMMENDATIONS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: IF FOUND FAVORABLE VALUE CAPTURE TECHNIQUES WILL BE APPLIED TOWARD THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FINANCIAL PLAN FOR MAKING THE NECESSARY BRANCH UPGRADES. THESE UPGRADES ARE PROPOSED TO IMPROVE STATE OF GOOD REPAIR (SGR) ON THE BRANCH LINES WHILE REDUCING TRIP TIMES THUS IMPROVING PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: DIRECT BENEFICIARIES WILL INCLUDE MNR DANBURY AND NEW CANAAN BRANCH PASSENGERS AS WELL AS OTHER RAILROADS THAT MAY HAVE OPERATING RIGHTS. INDIRECT BENEFICIARIES WILL INCLUDE THE BRANCHS HOST COMMUNITIES AND THE 18-MUNICIPALITY WESTCOG REGION AS A WHOLE. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT (WESTCOG) WILL CONDUCT A CONSULTANT PROCUREMENT PROCESS ENGAGE THE SERVICES OF A CONSULTANT TEAM AND OVERSEE THE CONSULTANTS WORK ON THE FEASIBILITY STUDY. INCLUDED IN THESE ACTIVITIES ARE A PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PROCESS TO BE IMPLEMENTED THROUGHOUT THE STUDY.THIS PROJECT IS LISTED IN THE ACTIVE CONNECTICUT STIP. PROJECT START DATE: 7/15/2022PROJECT END DATE: 1/31/2025

HART CAP APP

CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 19,000 SQUARE FOOT GARNET A. WILSON PUBLIC LIBRARY OF PIKE COUNTY (OHIO) MAIN BRANCH FACILITY TO ENABLE MORE HUMANITIES PROGRAMMING AND EXPAND COLLECTION AND SERVICES. [THE GARNET A. WILSON PUBLIC LIBRARY OF PIKE COUNTY (GAWPL) BOARD OF TRUSTEES RESPECTFULLY REQUESTS THIS GRANT TO SUPPORT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 19,000 SQUARE FOOT MAIN LIBRARY FACILITY IN WAVERLY TO REPLACE THE EXISTING BUILDING. IT WILL BE TWICE THE SIZE OF THE CURRENT BUILDING (PARTS OF WHICH DATE BACK TO THE 1840S) AND WILL PROVIDE A MORE CONDUCIVE SPACE FOR PROVIDING MORE OF THE HUMANITIES PROGRAMMING THAT THE COMMUNITY DESIRES AND NEEDS. THE CURRENT BUILDING LACKS ADEQUATE PARKING, HOSTING ONLY 12 PARKING SPOTS. THE NEW WAVERLY BRANCH OF GAWPL IS AN EXCELLENT PROSPECT TO HOLD FUTURE HUMANITIES PROGRAMMING. AMPLE PARKING WILL BE AVAILABLE. IN 2018, THE LIBRARY HOSTED 45 PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS, 83 PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS, 16 VISITS FROM CLASSES, AND WAS LIMITED FROM HOSTING MORE PROGRAMMING ONLY BY SPACE. CURRENTLY, WE HAVE ONE SMALL COMMUNITY MEETING ROOM, INCONVENIENTLY LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT.]

RESERVE COMMUTER CONNECTION

WORKFORCE TRAINING

OPERATING ASSISTANCE

APPLICATION PURPOSE: NO CHANGE; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: NO CHANGE; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: NO CHANGE; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: NO CHANGE; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NO CHANGE

2012 CAPITAL AND OPERATING

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS IS A HOUSATONIC AREA REGIONAL TRANSIT DISTRICT (HARTRANSIT) GRANT REQUEST FOR $1252302 IN SECTION 5307 CAPITAL AND OPERATING FUNDS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: CAPITAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACEMENT OF 5 PARATRANSIT BUSES BUS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT SIGNS AND SHELTERS AND MIDLIFE OVERHAUL OF ENGINES AND TRANSMISSIONS FOR 10 TRANSIT BUSES AND CAD/AVL TECHNOLOGY. OPERATING ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SUPPORT OF THE SWEETHART DIAL-A-RIDE SERVICE IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF DANBURY BETHEL BROOKFIELD RIDGEFIELD NEW FAIRFIELD AND NEWTOWN.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: OPERATING ACTIVITIES ALLOW FOR RIDERS TO GET TO WORK DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS AND SHOPPING AND IN GENERAL PROVIDE A MEANS TO INDEPENDENT LIVING FOR THEM. CAPITAL ACTIVITIES MAINTAIN SERVICE QUALITY AND ALLOW FOR MORE EFFICIENT PROVISION OF SERVICE; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: OPERATING ACTIVITIES WILL ALLOW FOR THE CONTINUED PROVISION OF THE SWEETHART SENIOR DISABLED DIAL-A-RIDE PROGRAM. CAPITAL ACTIVITIES WILL ALLOW FOR MORE EFFICIENT AND HIGH QUALITY TRANSIT SERVICE.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

CAPITAL AND OPERATING ASSISTANCE

THE HOUSATONIC AREA REGIONAL TRANSIT DISTRICT (HART) IS REQUESTING $2972302 IN SECTION 5307 CAPITAL AND OPERATING ASSISTANCE FUNDS. THE CAPITAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REHAB OF THE HART TRANSIT FACILITY AND ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION REHAB OF TRANSIT BUSES. SEE ATTACHED PROJECT DESCRIPTION FUNDING PLAN FOR MORE DETAILS. OPERATING FUNDS WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT THE SWEETHART SENIOR/DISABLED DIAL-A-RIDE SERVICE. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE STIP APPROVED BY FTA ON 7/15/08.HART IS CURRENT WITH OR EXEMPT FROM ALL RELEVANT CIVIL RIGHTS REQUIREMENTS.