American Recovery Act

ARRA PROJECTS

The MTA has received $7.985 million through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to fund projects that will improve the quality of service delivered to our customers and sustain and create jobs. The ARRA funds received as a formula apportionment are being used for:

$1.5 million to purchase a new mobile radio system that will replace the current obsolete system and improve the range and quality of communication

$3.325 million to implement Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) capability on the MTA’s fixed route system

$3.0 million to provide preventive maintenance to MTA equipment and facilities

$80,000 for bus stop signs

$80,000 for security cameras

TIGGER AND TIGER

MTA is also seeking 100% funding for additional improvements through two discretionary grant programs that are part of ARRA. Two applications were submitted for Transportation Investment in Greenhouse Gas and Emission Reduction (“TIGGER”) funding:

Purchase of two Zero Emissions Buses at a cost of $2.2 million.

Modification of Facilities and Fueling Stations for CNG at a cost of $5,286,492,

One application has been prepared for funding under the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (“TIGER”) Program:

Conversion of 50 New Flyer buses from diesel to Hybrid Technology at a cost of $10,000,000

Funding decisions are expected sometime before February 17, 2010.