Central Midlands Regional Transi

Application Purpose: There Are Multiple Purposes for This Grant Including Replacement of Cutaway Paratransit Vehicles That Have Surpassed Their Useful Life Purchase of Training-related Equipment to Improve the Safety of Our Passengers Purchase of 35-FOOT Buses to Replace Cutaways Used in Fixed Route Service Continued Vanpool Subsidy Adp Hardware Software Etc.; Activities Performed: There Are Several Cmrta Activities to Be Performed With This Grant. Adp Hardware and Adp Software Will Include Licenses and Implementation of Various Software Pertaining to Scheduling on Time Performance and Day to Day Operations. There Are Funds in This Grant for the Purchase of Replacement Paratransit Vehicles as Well as Replacement Fixed Route Vehicles. Much of the Cmrta Fleet for Both Fixed Route and Paratransit Have Met or Exceeded Their Useful Life So the Purchase of Replacement Vehicles Is Vital to Maintaining Service for Our Customers. Funding in Grant SC-2020-015 for Cmrtas Ongoing Vanpool Program Is Almost Fully Expended So Funds in This Grant Will Keep That Program Active. Cmrta Wants to Use Some of the Grant Funds to Purchase a Stationery Wheelchair Tiedown as Well as a Scooter for More Extensive Operator Training. This Grant Would Also Provide Something Cmrta Has Never Before Offered - an Employee Incentive Program. Employees Would Be Eligible to Receive an Award for Improving Safety Efficiency Cost Reductions Etc.; Expected Outcomes: Benefits of the Implementation of This Grant Include Improved Transit Reliability and Efficiency the Continuation of the Very Successful Vanpool Program Improved Safety of Our Customers Through New Training Equipment Improved Morale Because of the Possibility of Incentives Etc.; Intended Beneficiaries: Cmrtas Passengers Will Be the Direct Recipients of the Benefits of This Grant. Staff Will Also Enjoy Improved Equipment and Efficiencies.; Subrecipient Activities: None