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APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY VEHICLE REPLACEMENT - ELECTRIC BUS CHARGING EQUIPMENT PROGRAM WILL REPLACE 20 DIESEL SET TO BE RETIRED WITH 18 NEW ZERO-EMISSION BATTERY ELECTRIC COMMUTER BUSES. TO SUPPORT THE NEW ELECTRIC BUSES THIS PROJECT ALSO INCLUDES THE ACQUISITION OF RELOCATABLE CHARGING EQUIPMENT THAT CAN BE RELOCATED BASED ON NEED. THE ATLANTA-REGION TRANSIT LINK AUTHORITY (ATL) IS THE DIRECT RECIPIENT OF FUNDS FOR THIS PROGRAM AND WILL ENTER IN TO A DIRECT RECIPIENT/SUB RECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY (GSU).; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: GSU WAS AWARDED $22286745 IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT THROUGH THE F2023 SECTION 5339(C) LOW NO PROGRAM (AWARD ID D2023-LWNO-021). THE PROJECT IS REFLECTED IN THE ATLANTA UZAS PROGRAM OF PROJECTS LAST UPDATED DECEMBER 2023. FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE BUSES BATTERY WARRANTIES BUS DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS BUY AMERICA AUDITS QA INSPECTIONS WORKFORCE TRAINING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT/TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FROM CONSULTANTS. FOR CHARGING EQUIPMENT FEDERAL FUNDS WILL ALSO BE USED TO PURCHASE AND INSTALL RELOCATABLE CHARGERS DISPENSERS AND CHARGE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE.IN ITS APPLICATION GSU NAMED THE FOLLOWING PARTNERS:ELDORADO NATIONAL: PROVISION OF BUY AMERICA COMPLIANT BUSES WITH BATTERIES INSTALLED.CENTER FOR TRANSPORTATION THE ENVIRONMENT: TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH PROGRAM DEPLOYMENT.HELIOX ATLANTA: PROVISION OF RELOCATABLE CHARGING EQUIPMENT.GEORGIA POWER: CHARGING EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION ASSISTANCE.TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM OF GEORGIA: WORKFORCE ASSISTANCE.CAREERRISE: WORKFORCE ASSISTANCE; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: OLD DIESEL BUSES WILL BE REPLACED WITH BATTERY ELECTRIC BUSES NEW BUSES WILL HAVE LESS MAINTENANCE DOWNTIME COMPARED TO THE AGING DIESEL FLEET ELECTRIC BUSES WILL NOT GENERATE CARBON EMISSIONS IN THE SERVICED COMMUNITIES.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE TRANSITION WILL IMPROVE RIDER EXPERIENCE AND THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THE BUSES OPERATE IN BY SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCING HARMFUL EMISSIONS AND NOISE POLLUTION.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: GSU WILL OPERATE AND MAINTAIN ALL ACQUIRED ELECTRIC BUSES AND PORTABLE CHARGING EQUIPMENT.

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS GRANT RECOGNIZES 5307 URBANIZED AREA FORMULA FUNDS 5337 HIGH INTENSITY MOTOR BUS FUNDS AND 5339A BUS AND BUS FACILITIES FORMULA FUNDS APPORTIONED TO THE ATLANTA URBANIZED AREA SUB-ALLOCATED TO THE GEORGIA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AND TRANSFERRED TO THE ATLANTA-REGION TRANSIT LINK AUTHORITY. THE FY 2026 XPRESS PROGRAM GRANT PROJECTS INCLUDE FUNDS FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:- FY 2021 THROUGH FY 2023 5307 URBANIZED AREA FORMULA FUNDS ($2599590 FROM FY 2021 $1953283 FROM FY 2022 AND $4133223 FROM FY 2023 TOTALING $8686096) WILL COVER THE FOLLOWING:- PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE- CAPITAL COST OF CONTRACTING FOR VANPOOL- REGIONAL VANPOOL PROGRAM- REGIONAL MOBILITY MANAGEMENT- PROJECT ADMINISTRATION- SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLANNING- FY 2021 5337 URBANIZED AREA FORMULA FUNDS TOTALING $2131508 OF WHICH $1031508 WILL SUPPORT PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AMONG PARK AND RIDE LOTS AND VEHICLES SUCH AS VEHICLE MAINTENANCE HVACS FACILITY REPAIRS AND BACKFLOW TESTING AND $1049964 FOR CAPITAL COST OF CONTRACTING FOR TRANSDEV AND $50036 FOR THE BUS WASH RENOVATION AT SOUTH OPS.- FY 2022 5339(A) BUS AND BUS FACILITIES FUNDS TOTALING $1049964 WHICH WILL SUPPORT THE BUS WASH RENOVATION AT SOUTH OPS.BOTH THE 1% SECURITY ALLOCATION REQUIREMENT AND THE 0.75% SAFETY ALLOCATION REQUIREMENT FOR 5307 FUNDS ARE ADDRESSED IN ALI 11.7A.00 - PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE. THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE 3RD PARTY CONTRACTOR INCLUDE MAINTENANCE OF SECURITY AND SAFETY RELATED SERVICES. THE ELIGIBLE CAPITAL ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES ARE OUTLINED IN THE PROJECT DETAILS OF THE APPLICATION; ATL DOES NOT ANTICIPATE PURCHASING ANY CAPITAL EQUIPMENT IN EXCESS OF $10000 USING THESE FUNDS.THE SOURCE OF LOCAL MATCH FUNDING FOR XPRESS RELATED ACTIVITIES ORIGINATES FROM STATE APPROPRIATIONS.THE RECIPIENT OR SUB-RECIPIENT (WHEN APPLICABLE) WILL ENSURE CONTRACTORS PROCURED WILL NOT BE ON THE FTA SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT LIST.THE RECIPIENT OR SUB-RECIPIENT (WHEN APPLICABLE) WILL FOLLOW ALL 3RD PARTY PROCUREMENT POLICIES AS DEFINED IN C4220.1F (THIRD PARTY CONTRACTING GUIDANCE).IN ADDITION TO FTAS BUY AMERICA ACT WHICH REQUIRES THAT THE STEEL IRON AND MANUFACTURED GOODS USED IN AN FTA-FUNDED PROJECT ARE PRODUCED IN THE UNITED STATES (49 U.S.C. 5323(J)(1)) THE BUILD AMERICA BUY AMERICA ACT (BABA) (PUBLIC LAW 117-58 DIV. G 70914(A)) NOW REQUIRES THAT CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS USED IN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS ARE ALSO PRODUCED IN THE UNITED STATES. REFER TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN FTAS MASTER AGREEMENT SECTION 15. THE BABA REQUIREMENT APPLIES TO THIS GRANT IN ADDITION TO THE BUY AMERICA ACT EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT A WAIVER OF EITHER REQUIREMENTS MAY APPLY.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: XPRESS OPERATIONS MAINTENANCE AND PLANNING; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: IMPROVED SERVICE REDUCED CONGESTION DURING PEAK HOURS RELIABLE TRANSIT FOR SHIFT WORKERS; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: COMMUTERS AND SHIFT WORKERS IN THE ATLANTA REGION AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES WITHIN ATL SERVICE AREA; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

APPLICATION PURPOSE: OPERATING COSTS FOR FY24 AND FY25; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: ANNUAL COST OF CONTRACTING PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND PLANNING ACTIVITIES GRANT FOR XPRESS; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: REDUCED CONGESTION DURING PEAK HOURS RELIABLE TRANSIT FOR SHIFT WORKERS; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: COMMUTERS AND SHIFT WORKERS IN THE ATLANTA REGION; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE ATLANTA-REGION TRANSIT LINK AUTHORITY REQUESTS FTA 5307 URBANIZED AREA FORMULA FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE AUTOMATED FARE COLLECTION 2.0 (AFC 2.0) PROJECT. AFC 2.0 REPLACES THE EXISTING REGIONAL BREEZE CARD AFC SYSTEM WITH THE NEW AND ENHANCED AFC CLOUD BASED OPEN PAYMENT SYSTEM.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: ATL WILL FUND AND MANAGE AFC 2.0 DEPLOYMENT FOR ALL REGIONAL AGENCIES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: KEY ELEMENTS INCLUDE: DESIGN/CONFIGURATION OF BACK OFFICE TO MEET BUSINESS RULES INSTALLATION OF NEW ONBOARD VALIDATORS/FAREBOX. INTEGRATION WITH EXISTING REGIONAL PARTNER FARE EQUIPMENT TESTING TRAINING AND QUALITY ASSURANCE.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: COMMUTERS AND SHIFT WORKERS IN THE ATLANTA REGION; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE SHARED SERVICES PROGRAM GRANT CONTAINS 5307 FUNDING DESIGNATED FOR SUBRECIPIENTS WHO HAVE REQUESTED THAT THE ATL ACT AS THEIR DIRECT RECIPIENT. THE ATL ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE SUBRECIPIENTS. THREE SUBRECIPIENT PROJECTS ARE ADMINISTERED THROUGH THIS GRANT:- THREE RIVERS REGIONAL COMMISSION: SUPPORTING THE 5307-ELIGIBLE SERVICE WITHIN THE 7-COUNTY TRANSIT PROGRAM. THESE FUNDS WILL SUPPORT 5 REPLACEMENT BUSES AND CADAVL SOFTWARE 1 ADMINISTRATIVE NON-REVENUE VEHICLE COMPUTER HARDWARE AND RADIOS. - COWETA COUNTY: PROVIDES DEMAND RESPONSE SERVICE OPERATING ASSISTANCE EQUIPMENT AND PLANNING ACTIVITIES.THESE FUNDS WILL SUPPORT JARC OPERATING ASSISTANCE FOR STATE FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2025 AND 2026 IN ADDITION TO SHORT RANGE PLANNING CADAVL SOFTWARE AND RADIOS.- FORSYTH COUNTY: PROVIDES DEMAND RESPONSE SERVICES JOB ACCESS REVERSE COMMUTE OPERATING ASSISTANCE.THESE FUNDS WILL SUPPORT JARC OPERATING ASSISTANCE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024.THIS GRANT APPLICATION REQUESTS FEDERAL 5307 ATLANTA URBANIZED AREA (UZA) FORMULA FUNDS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $2209815. ALL FUNDING ASSOCIATED WITH THIS GRANT IS COMING FROM THE FY 2021 APPORTIONMENT. THE THREE RIVERS REGIONAL COMMISSION PROJECT REQUESTS 5307 FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $731460. THE COWETA COUNTY PROJECT REQUESTS 5307 FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $810326. THE FORSYTH COUNTY PROJECT REQUESTS 5307 FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $668029. UPDATED REGIONAL BALANCE SHEETS FOR THE ATL THREE RIVERS REGIONAL COMMISSION FORSYTH AND COWETA ARE ATTACHED TO SHOW THE RELEVANT TRANSFERS OF 5307 FUNDS TO ATL TO COVER THESE PROJECT COSTS. ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES ARE OUTLINED IN THE PROJECT DETAILS OF THE APPLICATION.THE SOURCE OF LOCAL MATCH FUNDING FOR THIS AWARD ORIGINATES FROM THE SUBRECIPIENTS GENERAL OR TRANSPORTATION FUNDS.THE ATL WILL ENSURE THAT SUBRECIPIENTS UTILIZE AT LEAST 1% OF THE GRANT FUNDS FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS AND AT LEAST 0.75% FOR SAFETY PROJECTS UNDER ALI 11.42.20 - BUS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT (WHICH WILL SUPPORT CAMERAS AND SECURITY EQUIPMENT) AND 30.09.05 - JARC OPERATING ASSISTANCE (WHICH WILL SUPPORT CADAVL SOFTWARE RENEWALS).THE ATL WILL ENSURE THAT FOLLOW ALL SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES FOLLOW PROCUREMENT POLICIES IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS AS DEFINED IN C4220.1F (THIRD PARTY CONTRACTING GUIDANCE) AND THAT CONTRACTORS PROCURED WILL ARE NOT ON THE FTA SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT LIST.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: - THREE RIVERS REGIONAL COMMISSION: SUPPORTING THE 5307-ELIGIBLE SERVICE WITHIN THE 7-COUNTY TRANSIT PROGRAM. THESE FUNDS WILL SUPPORT 5 REPLACEMENT BUSES AND CADAVL SOFTWARE 1 ADMINISTRATIVE NON-REVENUE VEHICLE COMPUTER HARDWARE AND RADIOS. - COWETA COUNTY: PROVIDES DEMAND RESPONSE SERVICE OPERATING ASSISTANCE EQUIPMENT AND PLANNING ACTIVITIES.THESE FUNDS WILL SUPPORT JARC OPERATING ASSISTANCE FOR STATE FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2025 AND 2026 IN ADDITION TO SHORT RANGE PLANNING CADAVL SOFTWARE AND CAMERA/SECURITY EQUIPMENT.- FORSYTH COUNTY: PROVIDES DEMAND RESPONSE SERVICES JOB ACCESS REVERSE COMMUTE OPERATING ASSISTANCE.THESE FUNDS WILL SUPPORT JARC OPERATING ASSISTANCE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED BY THESE FUNDS WILL IMPROVE ACCESS TO JOBS AND SITES OF EMPLOYMENT THROUGHOUT THE THREE RIVERS REGIONAL COMMISSION COWETA COUNTY AND FORSYTH COUNTY. IN ADDITION AN ASSOCIATED OUTCOME IS TO STRENGTHEN THE RELATIONSHIPS AND CONNECTIVITY BETWEEN EXISTING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION OPERATORS WITHIN THE ATLANTA REGION. ADJACENT COUNTIES WITH EXISTING URBAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROVIDERS INCLUDE: CHEROKEE COUNTY (CHEROKEE AREA TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM) FULTON COUNTY (MARTA) GWINNETT COUNTY (GWINNETT COUNTY TRANSIT) AND HALL COUNTY (HALL AREA TRANSIT). WITH THESE FUNDS THE THREE RIVERS REGIONAL COMMISSION COWETA COUNTY AND FORSYTH COUNTY WILL UTILIZE URBAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FUNDING TO PROVIDE SERVICE AND CONNECT TO EXISTING SYSTEMS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THIS AWARD ARE THE RESIDENTS VISITORS EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYERS IN AND AROUND THE THREE RIVERS REGIONAL COMMISSION COWETA COUNTY AND FORSYTH COUNTY ALL OF WHICH ARE PART OF THE ATLANTA UZA.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE ATLANTA-REGION TRANSIT LINK AUTHORITY (THE ATL) WILL BE SERVING AS THE DIRECT RECIPIENT OF FUNDING FOR THIS GRANT. THE THREE RIVERS REGIONAL COMMISSION COWETA COUNTY AND FORSYTH COUNTY WILL BE SUBRECIPIENTS OF THE ATL AND RECEIVE A SUB-ALLOCATION OF FUNDING FROM THE ATLANTA UZA FOR THIS AWARD. THREE SUBRECIPIENT PROJECTS ARE ADMINISTERED THROUGH THIS GRANT:- THREE RIVERS REGIONAL COMMISSION: SUPPORTING THE 5307-ELIGIBLE SERVICE WITHIN THE 7-COUNTY TRANSIT PROGRAM. THESE FUNDS WILL SUPPORT 5 REPLACEMENT BUSES AND CADAVL SOFTWARE 1 ADMINISTRATIVE NON-REVENUE VEHICLE COMPUTER HARDWARE AND RADIOS. - COWETA COUNTY: PROVIDES DEMAND RESPONSE SERVICE OPERATING ASSISTANCE EQUIPMENT AND PLANNING ACTIVITIES.THESE FUNDS WILL SUPPORT JARC OPERATING ASSISTANCE FOR STATE FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2025 AND 2026 IN ADDITION TO SHORT RANGE PLANNING CADAVL SOFTWARE AND RADIOS.- FORSYTH COUNTY: PROVIDES DEMAND RESPONSE SERVICES JOB ACCESS REVERSE COMMUTE OPERATING ASSISTANCE.THESE FUNDS WILL SUPPORT JARC OPERATING ASSISTANCE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024.

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS GRANT RECOGNIZES 5307 URBANIZED AREA FORMULA FUNDS 5337 HIGH INTENSITY MOTOR BUS FUNDS AND 5339A BUS AND BUS FACILITIES FORMULA FUNDS APPORTIONED TO THE ATLANTA URBANIZED AREA SUB-ALLOCATED TO THE GEORGIA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AND TRANSFERRED TO THE ATLANTA-REGION TRANSIT LINK AUTHORITY. THE FY 2026 XPRESS PROGRAM GRANT PROJECTS INCLUDE FUNDS FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:- FY 2021 THROUGH FY 2023 5307 URBANIZED AREA FORMULA FUNDS ($2599590 FROM FY 2021 $1953283 FROM FY 2022 AND $4133223 FROM FY 2023 TOTALING $8686096) WILL COVER THE FOLLOWING:- PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE- CAPITAL COST OF CONTRACTING FOR VANPOOL- REGIONAL VANPOOL PROGRAM- REGIONAL MOBILITY MANAGEMENT- PROJECT ADMINISTRATION- SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLANNING- FY 2021 5337 URBANIZED AREA FORMULA FUNDS TOTALING $2131508 OF WHICH $1031508 WILL SUPPORT PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AMONG PARK AND RIDE LOTS AND VEHICLES SUCH AS VEHICLE MAINTENANCE HVACS FACILITY REPAIRS AND BACKFLOW TESTING AND $1049964 FOR CAPITAL COST OF CONTRACTING FOR TRANSDEV AND $50036 FOR THE BUS WASH RENOVATION AT SOUTH OPS.- FY 2022 5339(A) BUS AND BUS FACILITIES FUNDS TOTALING $1049964 WHICH WILL SUPPORT THE BUS WASH RENOVATION AT SOUTH OPS.BOTH THE 1% SECURITY ALLOCATION REQUIREMENT AND THE 0.75% SAFETY ALLOCATION REQUIREMENT FOR 5307 FUNDS ARE ADDRESSED IN ALI 11.7A.00 - PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE. THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE 3RD PARTY CONTRACTOR INCLUDE MAINTENANCE OF SECURITY AND SAFETY RELATED SERVICES. THE ELIGIBLE CAPITAL ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES ARE OUTLINED IN THE PROJECT DETAILS OF THE APPLICATION; ATL DOES NOT ANTICIPATE PURCHASING ANY CAPITAL EQUIPMENT IN EXCESS OF $10000 USING THESE FUNDS.THE SOURCE OF LOCAL MATCH FUNDING FOR XPRESS RELATED ACTIVITIES ORIGINATES FROM STATE APPROPRIATIONS.THE RECIPIENT OR SUB-RECIPIENT (WHEN APPLICABLE) WILL ENSURE CONTRACTORS PROCURED WILL NOT BE ON THE FTA SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT LIST.THE RECIPIENT OR SUB-RECIPIENT (WHEN APPLICABLE) WILL FOLLOW ALL 3RD PARTY PROCUREMENT POLICIES AS DEFINED IN C4220.1F (THIRD PARTY CONTRACTING GUIDANCE).IN ADDITION TO FTAS BUY AMERICA ACT WHICH REQUIRES THAT THE STEEL IRON AND MANUFACTURED GOODS USED IN AN FTA-FUNDED PROJECT ARE PRODUCED IN THE UNITED STATES (49 U.S.C. 5323(J)(1)) THE BUILD AMERICA BUY AMERICA ACT (BABA) (PUBLIC LAW 117-58 DIV. G 70914(A)) NOW REQUIRES THAT CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS USED IN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS ARE ALSO PRODUCED IN THE UNITED STATES. REFER TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN FTAS MASTER AGREEMENT SECTION 15. THE BABA REQUIREMENT APPLIES TO THIS GRANT IN ADDITION TO THE BUY AMERICA ACT EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT A WAIVER OF EITHER REQUIREMENTS MAY APPLY.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: XPRESS OPERATIONS MAINTENANCE AND PLANNING; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: IMPROVED SERVICE REDUCED CONGESTION DURING PEAK HOURS RELIABLE TRANSIT FOR SHIFT WORKERS; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: COMMUTERS AND SHIFT WORKERS IN THE ATLANTA REGION AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES WITHIN ATL SERVICE AREA; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS GRANT RECOGNIZES 5307 URBANIZED AREA FORMULA FUNDS 5337 HIGH INTENSITY MOTOR BUS FUNDS AND 5339A BUS AND BUS FACILITIES FORMULA FUNDS APPORTIONED TO THE ATLANTA URBANIZED AREA SUB-ALLOCATED TO THE GEORGIA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AND TRANSFERRED TO THE ATLANTA-REGION TRANSIT LINK AUTHORITY. THE FY 2026 XPRESS PROGRAM GRANT PROJECTS INCLUDE FUNDS FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:- FY 2021 THROUGH FY 2023 5307 URBANIZED AREA FORMULA FUNDS ($2599590 FROM FY 2021 $1953283 FROM FY 2022 AND $4133223 FROM FY 2023 TOTALING $8686096) WILL COVER THE FOLLOWING:- PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE- CAPITAL COST OF CONTRACTING FOR VANPOOL- REGIONAL VANPOOL PROGRAM- REGIONAL MOBILITY MANAGEMENT- PROJECT ADMINISTRATION- SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLANNING- FY 2021 5337 URBANIZED AREA FORMULA FUNDS TOTALING $2131508 OF WHICH $1031508 WILL SUPPORT PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AMONG PARK AND RIDE LOTS AND VEHICLES SUCH AS VEHICLE MAINTENANCE HVACS FACILITY REPAIRS AND BACKFLOW TESTING AND $1049964 FOR CAPITAL COST OF CONTRACTING FOR TRANSDEV AND $50036 FOR THE BUS WASH RENOVATION AT SOUTH OPS.- FY 2022 5339(A) BUS AND BUS FACILITIES FUNDS TOTALING $1049964 WHICH WILL SUPPORT THE BUS WASH RENOVATION AT SOUTH OPS.BOTH THE 1% SECURITY ALLOCATION REQUIREMENT AND THE 0.75% SAFETY ALLOCATION REQUIREMENT FOR 5307 FUNDS ARE ADDRESSED IN ALI 11.7A.00 - PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE. THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE 3RD PARTY CONTRACTOR INCLUDE MAINTENANCE OF SECURITY AND SAFETY RELATED SERVICES. THE ELIGIBLE CAPITAL ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES ARE OUTLINED IN THE PROJECT DETAILS OF THE APPLICATION; ATL DOES NOT ANTICIPATE PURCHASING ANY CAPITAL EQUIPMENT IN EXCESS OF $10000 USING THESE FUNDS.THE SOURCE OF LOCAL MATCH FUNDING FOR XPRESS RELATED ACTIVITIES ORIGINATES FROM STATE APPROPRIATIONS.THE RECIPIENT OR SUB-RECIPIENT (WHEN APPLICABLE) WILL ENSURE CONTRACTORS PROCURED WILL NOT BE ON THE FTA SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT LIST.THE RECIPIENT OR SUB-RECIPIENT (WHEN APPLICABLE) WILL FOLLOW ALL 3RD PARTY PROCUREMENT POLICIES AS DEFINED IN C4220.1F (THIRD PARTY CONTRACTING GUIDANCE).IN ADDITION TO FTAS BUY AMERICA ACT WHICH REQUIRES THAT THE STEEL IRON AND MANUFACTURED GOODS USED IN AN FTA-FUNDED PROJECT ARE PRODUCED IN THE UNITED STATES (49 U.S.C. 5323(J)(1)) THE BUILD AMERICA BUY AMERICA ACT (BABA) (PUBLIC LAW 117-58 DIV. G 70914(A)) NOW REQUIRES THAT CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS USED IN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS ARE ALSO PRODUCED IN THE UNITED STATES. REFER TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN FTAS MASTER AGREEMENT SECTION 15. THE BABA REQUIREMENT APPLIES TO THIS GRANT IN ADDITION TO THE BUY AMERICA ACT EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT A WAIVER OF EITHER REQUIREMENTS MAY APPLY.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: XPRESS OPERATIONS MAINTENANCE AND PLANNING; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: IMPROVED SERVICE REDUCED CONGESTION DURING PEAK HOURS RELIABLE TRANSIT FOR SHIFT WORKERS; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: COMMUTERS AND SHIFT WORKERS IN THE ATLANTA REGION AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES WITHIN ATL SERVICE AREA; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

BUDGET REVISION #2:THIS REVISION WILL CREATE A NEW ACTIVITY LINE ITEM (ALI) 11.12.07 - BUY REPLACEMENTS - BUS COMMUTER WHICH WILL ALLOW FOR THE PURCHASE OF 15 MCI D4500S TO COMPLETE THE REPLACEMENT OF THE 2009 MODEL YEAR COACHES. FUNDING FROM 11.13.07 AND 11.33.04 WILL BE USED TO CREATE 11.12.07; NO ADDITIONAL FUNDING IS BEING REQUESTED.ADDITIONALLY TWO ALIS 11.71.10 - INSPECTION SERVICES AND 11.73.00 - CONTINGENCIES/PROGRAM RESERVE WILL HAVE THEIR TOTAL AND LOCAL SHARES REDUCED IN ORDER TO BE AT AN 80% FEDERAL 20% LOCAL SHARE. THE FEDERAL AMOUNT REQUESTED WILL NOT CHANGE.ALL OTHER LANGUAGE REMAINS APPLICABLE.BUDGET REVISION #1:THIS BUDGET REVISION ADJUSTS THE BUDGET WITHIN EXISTING SCOPES AND CREATES NEW SCOPES WITHIN THE AWARD TO BETTER UTILIZE THE REMAINING $16.91 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING. THE ADDITIONAL SCOPES INCLUDE PROJECT ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES AT THE HICKORY GROVE ROAD AND TOWN CENTER PARK-AND-RIDE LOTS ALONG THE I-75 NORTHWEST CORRIDOR AND THE PURCHASE OF 15 BUSES TO SUPPORT EXPANDED SERVICE IN THE NORTHWEST CORRIDOR MANAGED LANES. THE ATLANTA CONGESTION REDUCTION DEMONSTRATION (CRD) PROJECT CREATED GEORGIAS FIRST EXPRESS LANES IN THE I-85 NORTH CORRIDOR IN 2011 AND TRANSIT HAS PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN MAXIMIZING THE EFFICIENCY AND UTILIZATION OF THOSE LANES. FOR EXAMPLE A GEORGIA TECH STUDY FOUND THAT ALTHOUGH EXPRESS BUSES CONSTITUTE ONLY 1.2% OF THE VEHICLES THEY CARRY 26% OF THE PEOPLE USING THE I-85 EXPRESS LANES DURING THE PEAK COMMUTING HOURS.IN 2014 SUBSEQUENT CRD PROJECTS WERE PLACED ON HOLD FOLLOWING THE DEFEAT OF THE REGIONAL T-SPLOST REFERENDUM IN METRO ATLANTA AND REMAINED ON HOLD PENDING THE COMPLETION OF A COMPREHENSIVE OPERATIONS ANALYSIS (COA) OF THE XPRESS COMMUTER SERVICE. BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN THE COA GRTA HAS BEGUN COORDINATING TRANSIT SERVICE WITH THE STATE ROAD AND TOLLWAY AUTHORITY (SRTA) AND THE NEW EXPRESS LANE PROJECTS. THE FUNCTIONAL CONSOLIDATION OF GRTA AND SRTA HAS FACILITATED THE INTEGRATION OF EXPRESS LANE PROJECTS WITH XPRESS TRANSIT SERVICE PROJECTS. FUNDING THE NEW AND EXPANDED TRANSIT SERVICE PROJECTS THROUGH GRANT NO. GA-04-0019 IS THE CRITICAL NEW PHASE IN THE INTEGRATION.GRTA INTENDS TO UTILIZE THE REMAINING FUNDS IN GRANT NO. GA-04-0019 WITH ADDITIONAL STATE FUNDING TO:1) DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT A NEW PARK-AND-RIDE FACILITY WITH APPROXIMATELY 522-SPACES FOR NEW SERVICE AT THE NORTHWEST CORRIDOR EXPRESS LANES ACCESS POINT AT HICKORY GROVE ROAD IN COBB COUNTY ON LAND OWNED BY THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (GDOT) (TIP REFERENCE PG. 173 CO-402).2) DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT A 200-SPACE EXPANSION OF THE EXISTING 520-SPACE TOWN CENTER PARK-AND-RIDE FACILITY NEAR THE NORTHWEST CORRIDOR EXPRESS LANES ACCESS POINT AT BIG SHANTY ROAD IN COBB COUNTY (TIP REFERENCE PG. 118 AR-604).3) PURCHASE 15 NEW XPRESS COMMUTER COACHES TO SUPPORT EXPANDED SERVICE AT THE PARK-AND-RIDE LOTS IN THE NORTHWEST CORRIDOR EXPRESS LANES (TIP REFERENCE PG. 73 AR-375E).THE RELATED TIP PAGES ARE ATTACHED TO THIS APPLICATION IN THE APPLICATION DOCUMENTS SECTION.ORIGINAL GRANT:THIS IS A FY 2009 SECTION 5309 APPLICATION FOR $29703367 IN FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR PROJECTS AS PART OF THE ATLANTA CONGESTION REDUCTION AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECT (CRD). THIS APPLICATION WILL SERVE AS APPLICATION 2 OF 3 FOR EXPANSION OF THE GRTA XPRESS COMMUTER BUS SYSTEM AS PART OF THE ATLANTA CRD. THIS GRANT APPLICATION INCLUDES THE TRANSIT FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT THAT WILL DIRECTLY SUPPORT THE CONVERSION OF THE I-85 NORTH HOV TO HOT PROJECT AS WELL AS RELATED WORK FOR FOUR PARK AND RIDE LOTS ELSEWHERE IN THE ATLANTA REGION. THE I-85 NORTH EXPRESS TRANSIT SERVICES WILL BE DOUBLED THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS GRANT. ATTACHED IS A COMPARISON OF THE I-85 NORTH XPRESS TRANSIT SERVICES BEFORE PROJECT WITH THE PROJECTED RESULTS FOLLOWING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROJECT. TWO OF THE PARK AND RIDE LOTS (HAMILTON MILL AND CEDARS ROAD) INCLUDED IN THE APPLICATION ARE PROJECTS THAT DIRECTLY SERVE THE I-85 NORTH HOV TO HOT PROJECT. THE HAMILTON MILL LOT WILL ADD APPROXIMATELY 1200 PARKING SPACES AND 900 SPACES ARE NOW PLANNED AT CEDARS ROAD. THESE FACILITIES ALONG WITH THE EXPANSION OF THE I-985 / GA 20 PARK N RIDE LOT WILL DOUBLE THE COMMUTER PARK AND RIDE SPACES IN THE CORRIDOR. THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS WITH FEDERAL AMOUNTS ARE REFLECTED IN THIS APPLICATION:ACQUIRE COMMUTER BUS FOR EXPANSION $ 14400000 (36 MCI COMMUTER COACHES 3RD PARTY INSPECTION SERVICES ACQUIRE MOBILE FARE COLLECTION EQUIPMENT AND PROJECT ADMINISTRATION) HAMILTON MILL PARK N RIDE LOT - $6946267 (ENGINEERING/DESIGN LAND ACQUISITION CONSTRUCTION SURVEILLANCE AND SECURITY SYSTEMS MISCELLANEOUS STATION EQUIPMENT AND PROJECT ADMINISTRATION). CEDARS ROAD PARK AND RIDE LOT - $ 6087100 (ENGINEERING /DESIGN CONSTRUCTION SURVEILLANCE AND SECURITY EQUIPMENT MISCELLANEOUS STATION EQUIPMENT AND PROJECT ADMINISTRATION)JODECO ROAD PARK N RIDE LOT - $ 2070000 (ENGINEERING /DESIGN LAND ACQUISITION CONSTRUCTION SURVEILLANCE AND SECURITY EQUIPMENT MISCELLANEOUS STATION EQUIPMENT AND PROJECT ADMINISTRATION)SALEM ROAD NORTH CHEROKEE AND SOUTH CHEROKEE PARK N RIDE LOT - $ 200000 (ENGINEERING DESIGN AND PROJECT ADMINISTRATION)THE PROJECT SCHEDULE IS ATTACHED TO THE PROJECT INFORMATION ALONG WITH AN ENVIRONMENTAL SPREADSHEET DETAILING THE DOCUMENTED CE APPROVAL DATES APPRAISAL DATES AND LNOP APPROVAL DATES. PHASE I TRANSIT PROJECT MUST BE IN OPERATION NO LATER THAN JULY 31 2012.THE ATLANTA CRD AGREEMENT (ATTACHED) WITH USDOT INCLUDES TOTAL OF $97.5 MILLION OF FTA FUNDS FOR DIRECT AND INDIRECT TRANSIT IMPROVEMENT TO BE ALLOCATED AS FOLLOWS: $28.8 MILLION FROM THE USDOT FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION (FTA) SECTION 5309 BUS AND BUS FACILITIES PROGRAM FOR TRANSIT IMPROVEMENTS. .$29.2 MILLION FROM THE USDOT FTA SECTION 5309 BUS AND BUS FACILITIES PROGRAM FOR THE PURCHASE OF 36 COMMUTER COACHES AND THE CONSTRUCTION OR EXPANSION OF UP TO 3 PARK-AND-RIDE LOTS FOR USE AND ALONG THE I-85 CORRIDOR FROM I-285 TO OLD PEACHTREE ROAD IN GWINNETT COUNTY. $39.5 MILLION FROM THE USDOT FTA SECTION 5309 (BUS AND BUS FACILITIES FIXED GUIDEWAY MODERNIZATION AND NEW STARTS) PROGRAMS FOR TRANSIT IMPROVEMENTS. THE TOTAL FEDERAL GRANT DOLLARS IN THIS APPLICATION IS $ 29703367 AND INCLUDES THE ABOVE PROJECTS LISTED IN THE 2008-2013 TIP ADMINISTRATIVE MODIFICATIONS APPROVED ON JUNE 30 2009; INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN APPENDIX D OF STIP. THE PROJECT MATCH WILL BE PROVIDED FOR BY GO BOND FUNDS. THIS PROJECT IS RELATED TO GWINNETT COUNTY EXISTING GRANTS GA-90-X218 AND GA-03-0071. FUNDS FROM THESE GRANTS WILL PROVIDE FOR THE CEDARS ROAD OPERATING FACILITY AS WELL AS CONSTRUCTION OF THE ADDITIONAL SPACES IN THE I-985 / GA 20 PARK AND RIDE LOT.

AMENDMENT #1:THIS GRANT AMENDMENT REQUESTS FEDERAL FY15 5307 URBANIZED AREA FORMULA FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $850000 AND FEDERAL FY16 5307 URBANIZED AREA FORMULA FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $200000 APPORTIONED TO THE ATLANTA URBANIZED AREA AND SUB-ALLOCATED TO GEORGIA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR ELIGIBLE PLANNING ACTIVITIES. THE TOTAL FUNDING FOR THE GRANT IS $1962000 WITH $572255 IN FEDERAL FY13 FUNDS $339745 IN FEDERAL FY14 FUNDS $850000 IN FEDERAL FY15 FUNDS AND $200000 IN FEDERAL FY16 FUNDS. STATE FUNDS WILL BE USED AS THE SOURCE OF LOCAL MATCH FOR THIS APPLICATION.THIS APPLICATION FOR SECTION 5307 FEDERAL ASSISTANCE IS CONSISTENT WITH THE SUBALLOCATION IDENTIFIED IN THE DESIGNATED RECIPIENT SUB-ALLOCATION LETTERS DATED OCTOBER 9 2015 AND MARCH 28 2017. GRTAS 5307 BALANCE AS OF MARCH 2017 IS ATTACHED TO THIS APPLICATION. THE PROJECT IS LISTED AS INDICATED IN THE 2017 PROGRAM OF PROJECTS (POP) AND INCORPORATED INTO THE STIP BY REFERENCE.THE ELIGIBLE PLANNING ACTIVITIES ARE OUTLINED IN THE PROJECT DETAILS OF THE APPLICATION. GRTA HAS ATTACHED THE 2017 ATLANTA REGION UPWP SUBMISSION DOCUMENT TO THIS GRANT APPLICATION FOR REFERENCE. GRTA DOES NOT ANTICIPATE PURCHASING ANY CAPITAL EQUIPMENT IN EXCESS OF $5000 USING THESE FUNDS. AMENDMENT START DATE IS THE DATE OF AMENDMENT AWARD. THE OVERALL AWARD END DATE IS JUNE 30 2018. THE GRANT DOES NOT REQUEST FUNDS FOR THE USE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. GRTA (THE GRANTEE) WILL APPLY ITS INDIRECT COST RATE TO ELIGIBLE GRANT ACTIVITIES WITHIN THIS GRANT. GRTA WILL BE USING A COST ALLOCATION PLAN (CAP) TO CHARGE FOR INDIRECT COSTS. THE CAP IS ATTACHED TO THE GRANT APPLICATION ALONG WITH THE APPROVAL LETTER FROM FTA.THE METROPOLITAN ATLANTA RAPID TRANSIT AUTHORITY (MARTA) IS THE DESIGNATED RECIPIENT IN THE ATLANTA UZA AND GRTA IS A DIRECT RECIPIENT RECIPIENT ID#5891.ORIGINAL GRANT:THIS GRANT APPLICATION REQUESTS FEDERAL FY13 AND FY14 5307 URBANIZED AREA FORMULA FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $912000 APPORTIONED TO THE ATLANTA URBANIZED AREA AND SUB-ALLOCATED TO GEORGIA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR ELIGIBLE PLANNING ACTIVITIES. GRTA IS REQUESTING $572255 IN FEDERAL FY13 FUNDS AND $339745 IN FEDERAL FY14 FUNDS. THE ELIGIBLE PLANNING ACTIVITIES ARE OUTLINED IN THE PROJECT DETAILS OF THE APPLICATION. GRTA HAS ATTACHED THE 2016 ATLANTA REGION UPWP DOCUMENT TO THIS GRANT APPLICATION FOR REFERENCE. GRTA DOES NOT ANTICIPATE PURCHASING ANY CAPITAL EQUIPMENT IN EXCESS OF $5000 USING THESE FUNDS. THE OVERALL AWARD START DATE IS JUNE 1 2015 AND THE AWARD END DATE IS JUNE 30 2017. THE GRANT DOES NOT REQUEST FUNDS FOR THE USE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. GRTA (THE GRANTEE) WILL APPLY ITS INDIRECT COST RATE TO ELIGIBLE GRANT ACTIVITIES WITHIN THIS GRANT. THE METROPOLITAN ATLANTA RAPID TRANSIT AUTHORITY (MARTA) IS THE DESIGNATED RECIPIENT IN THE ATLANTA UZA AND GRTA IS A DIRECT RECIPIENT RECIPIENT ID#5891.

APPLICATION PURPOSE: AMENDMENT 2THIS AMENDMENT IS THE SECOND STEP OF A TWO-STEP DEOBLIGATION/REOBLIGATION PROCESS IN ORDER TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM CAPITAL TO OPERATING. AMENDMENT 1 REDUCED CARES ACT FEDERAL FUNDS BY $5731752 AND AMENDMENT 2 INCREASES CARES ACT FEDERAL FUNDS BY $5731752. AMENDMENT 1 REFERENCES MOVING $250000 FOR PLANNING BUT THIS AMENDMENT ELIMINATES THIS CHANGE AND INSTEAD RE-OBLIGATES ALL FUNDS TO OPERATIONS. THE DETAILED ALI CHANGES FOLLOW.AMENDMENT 1 (DEOBLIGATION OF FUNDS TOTALING $5731752) 11.12.01 BUY REPLACEMENT 40 FT BUS: REDUCE BY $1200000 11.33.04 CONSTRUCT BUS PARK AND RIDE LOT: REDUCE BY $3500000 11.33.20 CONSTRUCT MISC BUS STATION EQUIPMENT: REDUCE BY $531752 11.79.00 PROJECT ADMINISTRATION: REDUCE BY $500000AMENDMENT 2 (REOBLIGATION OF FUNDS TOTALING $5731752) 30.09.08 EMERGENCY RELIEF OPERATING ASSISTANCE: INCREASE BY $5731752AMENDMENT 1THIS AMENDMENT IS THE FIRST STEP OF A TWO-STEP DEOBLIGATION/REOBLIGATION PROCESS IN ORDER TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM CAPITAL TO OPERATING AND PLANNING. AMENDMENT 1 REDUCES CARES ACT FEDERAL FUNDS BY $5731752. AFTER THIS AMENDMENT IS PROCESSED A SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENT TO INCREASE FUNDS BY $5731752 WILL BE SUBMITTED. THE DETAILED ALI CHANGES FOLLOW.AMENDMENT 1 (DEOBLIGATION OF FUNDS TOTALING $5731752) 11.12.01 BUY REPLACEMENT 40 FT BUS: REDUCE BY $1200000 11.33.04 CONSTRUCT BUS PARK AND RIDE LOT: REDUCE BY $3500000 11.33.20 CONSTRUCT MISC BUS STATION EQUIPMENT: REDUCE BY $531752 11.79.00 PROJECT ADMINISTRATION: REDUCE BY $500000AMENDMENT 2 (REOBLIGATION OF FUNDS TOTALING $5731752) 30.09.08 EMERGENCY RELIEF OPERATING ASSISTANCE: INCREASE BY $5481752 44.24.00 SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLANNING: INCREASE BY $250000; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: OPERATING ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES WILL BE PERFORMED WITH FUNDING FROM THIS GRANT.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE OUTCOMES OF THIS FUNDING WILL ASSIST WITH PROVIDING XPRESS COMMUTER BUS SERVICES ACROSS THE REGION.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: XPRESS COMMUTER BUS RIDERS WILL BENEFIT FROM THIS PROJECT.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THERE ARE NO SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED.

AMENDMENT #1:THE AMENDMENT REQUESTS TO TRANSFER $2000000 IN FEDERAL FUNDS FROM THE 11.13.07 - BUY COMMUTER BUS FOR EXPANSION ALI TO THE 11.33.04 - CONSTRUCT BUS PARK AND RIDE LOT ALI WHICH IS A NEW ALI AND SCOPE FOR THE GRANT.THIS GRANT APPLICATION REQUESTS TO USE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION (FHWA) 5307 URBANIZED AREA FORMULA FLEX FUNDING APPORTIONED TO THE ATLANTA URBANIZED AREA AND SUB-ALLOCATED TO THE GEORGIA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TO BE USED FOR CONSTRUCTION COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SUGARLOAF PARK AND RIDE LOT. THE AMENDMENT ALSO REQUESTS TO UPDATE THE MATCHING FUNDS TO INCLUDE $500000 OF UP TO $3300000 OF A LOCAL IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION FOR THE SUGARLOAF PARK AND RIDE PROPERTY. AN ADDITIONAL $2624215 IN IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION FROM THE APPRAISED PROPERTY WILL BE USED AS LOCAL IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION FOR AMENDMENT GA-2018-024-02 TOTALING $3124215 ACROSS THE TWO GRANTS. BOTH APPLICATIONS WILL SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION OF THE SAME PR EXPANSION AT SUGARLOAF. THE APPRAISAL APPRAISAL REVIEW AND THE FTA CONCURRENCE WHICH SUPPORT THE VALUATION OF THE SUGARLOAF PARK AND RIDE PROPERTY ARE ATTACHED.ORIGINAL BUDGET: THIS GRANT APPLICATION REQUESTS $2000000 FISCAL YEAR 2017 FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION CMAQ FUNDS APPORTIONED TO THE ATLANTA URBANIZED AREA TRANSFERRED TO THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION AND ALLOCATED TO GEORGIA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR THE FOLLOWING CAPITAL ASSISTANCE PROJECTS. MATCHING FUNDS WILL COME FROM STATE APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE STATE OF GEORGIA. THE NEW BUSES PURCHASED WITH FUNDS FROM THIS GRANT WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) REQUIREMENTS.THIS GRANT APPLICATION WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE XPRESS BUS PURCHASE FOR EXPANDED SERVICE IN THE MANAGED LANES. SPECIFICALLY THIS GRANT WILL PURCHASE UP TO FOUR 45 OVER THE ROAD COMMUTER COACHES THAT WILL ALLOW XPRESS TO PROVIDE EXPANDED COMMUTER BUS SERVICE IN THE MANAGED LANES CORRIDORS. THE NEW COACHES WILL HAVE A USEFUL LIFE OF 12 YEARS OR 500000 MILES WHICHEVER METRIC IS MET FIRST. GRTAS AWARD LETTER IS ATTACHED TO THIS APPLICATION. THE PROJECT IS LISTED AS INDICATED UNDER ARC FY2016-2021 TIP AMENDMENT #2. ARC FY2016-2021 TIP AMENDMENT #2 DOCUMENTATION HAS BEEN ATTACHED TO THIS APPLICATION. THE OVERALL AWARD START DATE IS THE DATE OF AWARD AND THE AWARD END DATE IS SEPTEMBER 30 2019. THE GRANT DOES NOT REQUEST FUNDS FOR THE USE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. GRTA (THE GRANTEE) WILL NOT APPLY ITS INDIRECT COST RATE TO ELIGIBLE GRANT ACTIVITIES WITHIN THIS GRANT.THE METROPOLITAN ATLANTA RAPID TRANSIT AUTHORITY (MARTA) IS THE DESIGNATED RECIPIENT IN THE ATLANTA UZA AND GRTA IS A DIRECT RECIPIENT RECIPIENT ID#5891.

APPLICATION PURPOSE: OPERATING COSTS FOR FY24 AND FY25; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: ANNUAL COST OF CONTRACTING PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND PLANNING ACTIVITIES GRANT FOR XPRESS; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: REDUCED CONGESTION DURING PEAK HOURS RELIABLE TRANSIT FOR SHIFT WORKERS; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: COMMUTERS AND SHIFT WORKERS IN THE ATLANTA REGION; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

FY 21 XPRESS PROGRAM GRANT: PROJECTS INCLUDE FUNDS FOR XPRESS CAPITAL COST OF CONTRACTING PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE THE REGIONAL VANPOOL PROGRAM AND REGIONAL MOBILITY MANAGEMENT.THIS GRANT APPLICATION REQUESTS FEDERAL FY18 FY19 5307 URBANIZED AREA FORMULA FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $6794562 FEDERAL FY19 5337 HIGH INTENSITY MOTOR BUS FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1367190 AND FY18 AND FY 19 5339 BUS AND BUS FACILITIES FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1313508 APPORTIONED TO THE ATLANTA URBANIZED AREA SUB-ALLOCATED TO THE GEORGIA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AND TRANSFERRED TO THE ATLANTA-REGION TRANSIT LINK AUTHORITY. AS PER PRIOR YEAR APPLICATIONS FARE REVENUES FROM THE VANPOOL SERVICE IN ALI 11.71.12 VANPOOL CAPITAL COST OF 3RD PARTY CONTRACTING ARE CODED AS TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT CREDITS IN THE APPLICATION BUDGET. THE ELIGIBLE CAPITAL ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES ARE OUTLINED IN THE PROJECT DETAILS OF THE APPLICATION; ATL DOES NOT ANTICIPATE PURCHASING ANY CAPITAL EQUIPMENT IN EXCESS OF $5000 USING THESE FUNDS.THE SOURCE OF LOCAL MATCH FUNDING FOR XPRESS RELATED ACTIVITIES ORIGINATES FROM STATE APPROPRIATIONS.