Capital Area Transit System

Application Purpose: Purpose: This Is the Fy 2021 Section 5307 Grant Application in the Amount of $16217605 Representing 100% Federal Share of the Total Eligible Amount. Cats Certifies That No Employees Were Furloughed Since March 27 2020. This Application Utilizes Arp Funding to Prevent Prepare for and Respond to the Coronavirus Pandemic.; Activities Performed: Activities to Be Performed: the Application Scope of Work Includes Operating Assistance 1% Security Requirement and Adp Software. Per the American Rescue Plan the Project in This Application Is Not Required to Be Programmed in the Transportation Improvement Plan or the Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan Unless a Capital Project Is Included. the Tip Is Attached in Trams. Cats Will Use the Operating Funds in Arp to Cover Expenses for Existing Service Incurred Beginning January 1 2022 Until September 30 2024 Including Payroll and Operations of Public Transit Expenses. the Eligible Arp Operating Assistance Period (1/20/2020-9/30/2024) Overlaps With the Operating Assistance in Two Other Grant Applications (cares Act- Grant LA-2020-013-01 (2/1/2020) and Crrsaa Funding- Grant LA2021-009-00 (1/20/20-9/30/2022). All Prior Funding Is Not Sufficient to Cover Eligible Operating Expenses Within the Eligible Period.; Expected Outcomes: Expected Outcomes: Cats Is Committed to Continuing Transit Services Throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic. Also the Scheduling Software Will Track Vehicles for Performance and Location and Provide Riders With Real Time Updates.; Intended Beneficiaries: Intended Beneficiaries: the Residents and Visitors of Baton Rouge La and Baker La.; Subrecipient Activities: N/a