Valley Regional Transit

Application Purpose: the Purpose of This Grant Is to Fund the Purchase of Approximately 6 35 Replacement Buses and Support the Design and Engineering Services Needed to Install Four Depot Chargers at VRTS Orchard Facility and Eight On-route Chargers at VRTS Main Street Station (MSS).; Activities Performed: Purchasing Approximately 6 35 Replacement Buses for Zero-emission Transit Service.purchasing and Installing Four Depot Chargers at VRTS Orchard Facility.purchasing and Installing Eight On-route Chargers at VRTS Main Street Station (mss).completing All Necessary Design Engineering and Permitting Work.conducting Bidding Pre-construction and Installation Activities.providing Project Management and Technical Assistance to Ensure Effective and Timely Completion of All Tasks.; Expected Outcomes: -increased Capacity for Zero-emission Transit Operations Through the Addition of Approximately Seven New Electric Buses.-improved Infrastructure Reliability and Efficiency by Installing Fully Operational Depot Chargers at VRTS Orchard Facility and On-route Chargers at VRTS Main Street Station (mss).-enhanced Service Quality and Operational Resilience Reducing Downtime and Improving Schedule Adherence.-progress Toward VRTS Sustainability Goals by Lowering Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Contributing to Cleaner Healthier Community Transportation Options.-a More Integrated and Scalable Charging Infrastructure That Supports Future Fleet Expansion and Long-term Transit Electrification Initiatives.; Intended Beneficiaries: VRT Riders and the Environment; Subrecipient Activities: None