Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS APPLICATION IS REQUESTING FUNDING UNDER THE FFY 2024 - SECTION 5339(C) BUS BUS FACILITIES-LONO DISCRETIONARY FUNDS PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $27805012 FOR THE PURCHASE OF 13 REPLACEMENT ELECTRIC VEHICLES 9 REPLACEMENT HYBRID VEHICLES AND TRAINING EQUIPMENT.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: PURCHASE OF ELECTRIC-HYBRID BUSES AND TRAINING EQUIPMENT.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL ALLOW PSTA TO REPLACE 13 REPLACEMENT ELECTRIC VEHICLES 9 REPLACEMENT HYBRID VEHICLES AND TRAINING EQUIPMENT WHICH WILL ASSIST PSTA IN MEETING OUR 60 ELECTRIC BUS GOAL.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TRANSIT PASSENGER AND TRANSIT SYSTEM; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS APPLICATION IS REQUESTING FUNDING UNDER THE FFY 2024 SECTION 5307 FORMULA FUNDS PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $23513036 SECTION 5337 $9400 AND SECTION 5339 $1765269.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THIS APPLICATION IS REQUESTING FUNDING UNDER FFY 2024 SECTION 5307 FORMULA FUNDS PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $23513036 TO PURCHASE ELIGIBLE CAPITAL EXPENSES IN FY 2025 WHICH WILL INCLUDE REPLACEMENT REVENUE VEHICLES NON-REVENUE VEHICLE LEASE PASSENGER AMENITIES COMPUTER HARDWARE/SOFTWARE CONSTRUCTION MISC. SUPPORT EQUIPMENT SHORT RANGE PLANNING AND PROJECT ADMINISTRATION.THIS APPLICATION IS REQUESTING FUNDING UNDER THE FFY 2024 - SECTION 5337 HIGH INTENSITY MOTORBUS FORMULA FUNDS PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $9400 FOR THE PURCHASE OF MISC. SUPPORT EQUIPMENT. THIS APPLICATION IS REQUESTING FUNDING UNDER THE FFY 2024 - SECTION 5339 BUS BUS FACILITIES FORMULA FUNDS PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $1765269 TO BE USED FOR THE PURCHASE OF REVENUE VEHICLES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL ALLOW PSTA TO REPLACE BUSES SOFTWARE THAT IS BEYOND THEIR USEFUL LIFE PURCHASE NEW COMPUTER HARDWARE SOLAR PANEL EQUIPMENT AND ASSIST IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW MULTI MODAL TRANSIT TERMINAL. ALL THESE ITEMS WILL ALLOW PSTA TO OPERATE MORE EFFECTIVELY AND GIVE THE TRANSIT PASSENGER IN PINELLAS COUNTY BETTER SERVICE.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TRANSIT PASSENGER IN PINELLAS COUNTY; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A

PSTA SECTION 5309 (FY 2019) SMALL STARTS GRANT FUNDING - CENTRAL AVENUE BRT

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS APPLICATION IS REQUESTING FUNDING UNDER THE FFY 2023 - SECTION5307 FORMULA FUNDS PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $19099014 SECTION 5337 $9363 AND SECTION 5339 $1710528.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THIS APPLICATION IS REQUESTING FUNDING UNDER FFY 2023 SECTION 5307 FORMULA FUNDS PROGRAM TO PURCHASE ELIGIBLE CAPITAL EXPENSES IN FY 2024 WHICH WILL INCLUDE REPLACEMENT REVENUE VEHICLES NON-REVENUE VEHICLE LEASE PASSENGER AMENITIES COMPUTER HARDWARE/SOFTWARE CONSTRUCTION MISC. SUPPORT EQUIPMENT SHORT RANGE PLANNING AND PROJECT ADMINISTRATION.THIS APPLICATION IS REQUESTING FUNDING UNDER THE FFY 2023 - SECTION 5337 HIGH INTENSITY MOTORBUS FORMULA FUNDS PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $9363 FOR THE PURCHASE OF MISC. SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.THIS APPLICATION IS REQUESTING FUNDING UNDER THE FFY 2023 - SECTION 5339 BUS BUS FACILITIES FORMULA FUNDS PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $1710528 TO BE USED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION/INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC DEPOT CHARGER FOR PSTAS NEW ELECTRIC BUS FLEET.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL ALLOW PSTA TO REPLACE BUSES SOFTWARE THAT IS BEYOND THEIR USEFUL LIFE PURCHASE NEW COMPUTER HARDWARE CHARGING EQUIPMENT SOLAR PANEL EQUIPMENT AND ASSIST IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW MULTI MODAL TRANSIT TERMINAL. ALL THESE ITEMS WILL ALLOW PSTA TO OPERATE MORE EFFECTIVELY AND GIVE THE TRANSIT PASSENGER IN PINELLAS COUNTY BETTER SERVICE.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TRANSIT PASSENGER IN PINELLAS COUNTY; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A

THIS APPLICATION IS TO REQUEST SECTION 5307 SECTION 5337 AND SECTION 5339 FUNDS APPORTIONED TO THE TAMPA/ ST PETERSBURG UZA IN THE AMOUNT OF $20370450. PURPOSE: THIS APPLICATION IS REQUESTING FUNDING UNDER THE FFY 2022 - SECTION 5307 FORMULA FUNDS PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $18706547 SECTION 5337 $9151 AND SECTION 5339 $1654752.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: FOR ELIGIBLE CAPITAL EXPENSES IN FY 2023 WHICH WILL INCLUDE REPLACEMENT REVENUE VEHICLES NON-REVENUE VEHICLE LEASE PASSENGER AMENITIES COMPUTER HARDWARE/SOFTWARE CONSTRUCTION MISC. SUPPORT EQUIPMENT SHORT RANGE PLANNING AND PROJECT ADMINISTRATION.THIS APPLICATION IS REQUESTING FUNDING UNDER THE FFY 2022 - SECTION 5337 HIGH INTENSITY MOTORBUS FORMULA FUNDS PROGRAM FOR THE PURCHASE OF MISC. SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.THIS APPLICATION IS REQUESTING FUNDING UNDER THE FFY 2022 - SECTION 5339 BUS BUS FACILITIES FORMULA FUNDS PROGRAM FOR THE PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT REVENUE VEHICLES. THIS APPLICATION IS REQUESTING IS FOR THE PURCHASE REPLACEMENT BUSES.EXPECTED OUTCOME: FUNDING WILL ALLOW PSTA TO REPLACE BUSES SOFTWARE THAT ARE BEYOND THEIR USEFUL LIFE PURCHASE NEW COMPUTER HARDWARE CHARGING EQUIPMENT SOLAR PANEL EQUIPMENT AND ASSIST IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW MULTI MODAL TRANSIT TERMINAL. ALL OF THESE ITEMS WILL ALLOW PSTA TO OPERATE MORE EFFECTIVELY AND GIVE THE TRANSIT PASSENGER IN PINELLAS COUNTY BETTER SERVICE.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TRANSIT PASSENGER IN PINELLAS COUNTYSUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONETOLL DEVELOPMENT CREDIT MATCH INFORMATION: FFY 2022 FTA SECTION 5307 FORMULA APPORTIONMENT $18767547 STIP PAGE #717 FTA SECTION 5337 FORMULA APPORTIONMENT $9151 STIP PAGE 722 FTA SECTION 5339 FORMULA APPORTIONMENT $1654752 STIP PAGE 720 ALL APPROVED ON 7/1/21 AND TOLL REVENUE CREDITS FOR A TOTAL OF $5085113 WAS APPROVED ON 08/02/2022 BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO BE USED FOR THE 20% LOCAL MATCH.LOCAL MATCH INFORMATION: FFY 2022 FTA SECTION 5307 FORMULA APPORTIONMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $30000 FOR PROJECT ADMINISTRATION WILL BE MATCH WITH LOCAL PSTA FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $7500 FOR THE 20% MATCH. NARRATIVE INFORMATION HAS BEEN ADDED TO EACH ALI EXTENDED BUDGET AND THE FTA CONCURRENCE LETTERS ARE ATTACHED TO APPLICATION.PSTA WILL ENSURE THAT ALL VEHICLES PURCHASED ARE ACCESSIBLE PURCHASED FROM AND FTA APPROVED TVM AND REPORTED TO FTA WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE CONTRACT IS SIGNED.PSTA WILL CHECK THE CURRENT LISTING OF TRANSIT VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS (TVM) TO ENSURE EACH IS LISTED AS A CERTIFIED TVM IN COMPLIANCE WITH FTA REGULATIONS.ATTACHED IS THE TAMPA/ST. PETERSBURG UZA SPLIT FOR THE FY 2022 SECTION 5307 5337 5339 APPORTIONMENT. ALL FOUR TRANSIT AGENCIES HAVE CONCURRED WITH THIS YEARS SPLIT (LETTER ATTACHED).PINELLAS SUNCOAST TRANSIT AUTHORITY IS A DESIGNATED RECIPIENT.THE PLANNING ALI 44.24.00 IN THIS GRANT IS IN THE CURRENT UPWP ADOPTED MAY 13 2020 (AMENDED MAY 2021).PSTA HAS A POPULATION OVER 200K AS PART OF THE SECURITY PORTION OF THIS GRANT PSTA WILL BE PURCHASING SECURITY EQUIPMENT ON REPLACEMENT REVENUE VEHICLES WHICH WILL MEET THE FTA REQUIREMENT OF 1% FOR SECURITY EXPENDITURES. THE SECURITY EXPENDITURES ARE PART OF ALI 11.12.01PSTA WILL USE 0.75 PERCENT FOR SAFETY REQUIREMENTS. THE SAFETY EXPENDITURES ARE PART OF ALI 11.12.01PSTA ACKNOWLEDGES UNDERSTANDING AND ACCEPTANCE OF CONDITION OF AWARD.PSTA WILL FOLLOW ALL 3RD PARTY PROCUREMENT POLICIES AS DEFINED IN C4220.1F (THIRD PARTY CONTRACTING GUIDANCE).PSTA WILL ENSURE CONTRACTORS PROCURED WILL NOT BE ON THE FTA SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT LIST.PSTAS DBE PROGRAM WAS APPROVED BY FTA ON MARCH 15 2013 AND I ATTACHED THE APPROVAL LETTER TO THE GRANT APPLICATION. PSTAS UPDATED DBE PROGRAM HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO FTA AND A CONCURRENCE LETTER WAS RECEIVED ON 10/1/19.THIS APPLICATION IS NOT FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.NO INDIRECT COST WILL BE CHARGED TO THIS GRANT.

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS PROJECT WILL CONSTRUCT A NEW MULTIMODAL TRANSFER FACILITY IN DOWNTOWN CLEARWATER THAT WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING PARK STREET TERMINAL.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THIS PROJECT WILL CONSTRUCT A NEW MULTIMODAL TRANSFER FACILITY IN DOWNTOWN CLEARWATER THAT WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING PARK STREET TERMINAL. THE NEW FACILITY WILL INCLUDE APPROXIMATELY 15 BUS BAYS TICKETING AND RESTROOM FACILITIES PSTA OFFICES 2 ELECTRIC BUS CHARGING STATIONS BICYCLE PARKING FACILITIES AND CONNECTION TO THE REGIONAL BIKE TRAIL ADJACENT TO THE FACILITY AND A DROP-OFF AREA FOR RIDE HAILING/SHARING.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL ALLOW PSTA TO REPLACE THE OLD PARK STREET TERMINAL WITH A NEW MULTIMODAL TRANSFER FACILITY FOR THE TRANSIT PASSENGER.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TRANSIT PASSENGER IN PINELLAS COUNTY; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A

THIS IS AN FFY 2021 MULTI SOURCED FUNDING APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $16285.672 (SECTION S 5307 5337 5339).THIS APPLICATION IS REQUESTING FUNDING UNDER THE FFY 2021 - SECTION 5307 FORMULA FUNDS PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $14556586 FOR ELIGIBLE CAPITAL EXPENSES IN FY 2022 WHICH WILL INCLUDE REPLACEMENT REVENUE VEHICLES PASSENGER AMENITIES COMPUTER HARDWARE/SOFTWARE MISC. SUPPORT EQUIPMENT SHORT RANGE PLANNING 3RD PARTY CONTRACTS EMPLOYEE EDUCATION/TRAINING PROJECT ADMINISTRATION AND CONTINGENCY.THIS APPLICATION IS REQUESTING FUNDING UNDER THE FFY 2021 - SECTION 5337 HIGH INTENSITY MOTORBUS FORMULA FUNDS PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $6025 FOR THE PURCHASE OF MISC. SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.THIS APPLICATION IS REQUESTING FUNDING UNDER THE FFY 2021 - SECTION 5339 BUS BUS FACILITIES FORMULA FUNDS PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $1723060 FOR THE PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT REVENUE VEHICLES. THIS APPLICATION IS REQUESTING IS FOR THE PURCHASE REPLACEMENT BUSES.LOCAL MATCH INFORMATION: FFY 2021 FTA SECTION 5307 FORMULA APPORTIONMENT $14556586 STIP PAGE #687 FTA SECTION 5337 FORMULA APPORTIONMENT $6025 STIP PAGE 691 FTA SECTION 5339 FORMULA APPORTIONMENT $1723060 STIP PAGE 690 ALL APPROVED ON 7/7/20 AND TOLL REVENUE CREDITS FOR A TOTAL OF $4071418 WAS APPROVED ON 5/2/21 BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO BE USED FOR THE 20% LOCAL MATCH.PSTA RECEIVED ONE (1) FTA APPROVAL FOR A LIKE KIND EXCHANGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CIRCULAR 5010.1E ON 4/5/21 IN THE AMOUNT OF $6486 FOR THE PURCHASE OF SHELTERS.NARRATIVE INFORMATION HAS BEEN ADDED TO EACH ALI EXTENDED BUDGET AND THE FTA CONCURRENCE LETTERS ARE ATTACHED TO APPLICATION.PSTA WILL ENSURE THAT ALL VEHICLES PURCHASED ARE ACCESSIBLE PURCHASED FROM AND FTA APPROVED TVM AND REPORTED TO FTA WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE CONTRACT IS SIGNED.PSTA WILL CHECK THE CURRENT LISTING OF TRANSIT VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS (TVM) TO ENSURE EACH IS LISTED AS A CERTIFIED TVM IN COMPLIANCE WITH FTA REGULATIONS.ALL VEHICLES WILL BE ADA ACCESSIBLEATTACHED IS THE TAMPA/ST. PETERSBURG UZA SPLIT FOR THE FY 2021 SECTION 5307 5337 5339 APPORTIONMENT. ALL FOUR TRANSIT AGENCIES HAVE CONCURRED WITH THIS YEARS SPLIT (LETTER ATTACHED).PINELLAS SUNCOAST TRANSIT AUTHORITY IS A DESIGNATED RECIPIENT.THE PLANNING ALI IN THIS GRANT IS IN THE CURRENT UPWP ADOPTED MAY 9 2018 (AMENDED FEBRUARY 2019).PSTA HAS A POPULATION OVER 200K AS PART OF THE SECURITY PORTION OF THIS GRANT PSTA WILL BE PURCHASING SECURITY EQUIPMENT ON REPLACEMENT REVENUE VEHICLES WHICH WILL MEET THE FTA REQUIREMENT OF 1% FOR SECURITY EXPENDITURES.PSTA ACKNOWLEDGES UNDERSTANDING AND ACCEPTANCE OF CONDITION OF AWARD.PSTA WILL FOLLOW ALL 3RD PARTY PROCUREMENT POLICIES AS DEFINED IN C4220.1F (THIRD PARTY CONTRACTING GUIDANCE).PSTA WILL ENSURE CONTRACTORS PROCURED WILL NOT BE ON THE FTA SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT LIST.PSTAS DBE PROGRAM WAS APPROVED BY FTA ON MARCH 15 2013 AND I ATTACHED THE APPROVAL LETTER TO THE GRANT APPLICATION. PSTAS UPDATED DBE PROGRAM HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO FTA AND A CONCURRENCE LETTER WAS RECEIVED ON 10/1/19.THIS APPLICATION IS NOT FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.NO INDIRECT COST WILL BE CHARGED TO THIS GRANT.

5307 5337 5339 MULTI SOURCE FUNDING; CAPITAL PLANNING; PSTA; PINELLAS CO./ST. PETERSBURG FL

THIS IS AN FFY 2020 MULTI SOURCED FUNDING APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $15720666 (SECTION S 5307 5337 5339).THIS APPLICATION IS REQUESTING FUNDING UNDER THE FFY 2020 - SECTION 5307 FORMULA FUNDS PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $13945241 FOR ELIGIBLE CAPITAL EXPENSES IN FY 20201 WHICH WILL INCLUDE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE REPLACEMENT REVENUE VEHICLES PASSENGER AMENITIES COMPUTER HARDWARE/SOFTWARE MISC. SUPPORT EQUIPMENT SHORT RANGE PLANNING 3RD PARTY CONTRACTS EMPLOYEE EDUCATION/TRAINING PROJECT ADMINISTRATION AND CONTINGENCY.THIS APPLICATION IS REQUESTING FUNDING UNDER THE FFY 2020 - SECTION 5337 HIGH INTENSITY MOTORBUS FORMULA FUNDS PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $6719 FOR THE PURCHASE OF MISC. SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.THIS APPLICATION IS REQUESTING FUNDING UNDER THE FFY 2020 - SECTION 5339 BUS BUS FACILITIES FORMULA FUNDS PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $1768706 FOR THE PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT REVENUE VEHICLES. THIS APPLICATION IS REQUESTING IS FOR THE PURCHASE REPLACEMENT BUSES.LOCAL MATCH INFORMATION: FFY 2020 FTA SECTION 5307 FORMULA APPORTIONMENT $13945241 STIP PAGE #627 FTA SECTION 5337 FORMULA APPORTIONMENT $6719 STIP PAGE 631 FTA SECTION 5339 FORMULA APPORTIONMENT $1768780 STIP PAGE 630 ALL APPROVED ON 7/10/19 AND TOLL REVENUE CREDITS FOR A TOTAL OF $3930167 WAS APPROVED ON 08/27/20 BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO BE USED FOR THE 20% LOCAL MATCH.PSTA RECEIVED THREE (3) FTA APPROVAL FOR A LIKE KIND EXCHANGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CIRCULAR 5010.1E.1/19/20 IN THE AMOUNT OF $119909 FOR REPLACEMENT VEHICLES.12/19/19 IN THE AMOUNT OF $4611 FOR THE PURCHASE OF SHELTERS2/6/20 IN THE AMOUNT OF $4004 FOR THE PURCHASE OF SHELTERSNARRATIVE INFORMATION HAS BEEN ADDED TO EACH ALI EXTENDED BUDGET AND THE FTA CONCURRENCE LETTERS ARE ATTACHED TO APPLICATION.PSTA WILL ENSURE THAT ALL VEHICLES PURCHASED ARE ACCESSIBLE PURCHASED FROM AND FTA APPROVED TVM AND REPORTED TO FTA WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE CONTRACT IS SIGNED.PSTA WILL CHECK THE CURRENT LISTING OF TRANSIT VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS (TVM) TO ENSURE EACH IS LISTED AS A CERTIFIED TVM IN COMPLIANCE WITH FTA REGULATIONS.ATTACHED IS THE TAMPA/ST. PETERSBURG UZA SPLIT FOR THE FY 2020 SECTION 5307 537 5339 APPORTIONMENT. ALL FOUR TRANSIT AGENCIES HAVE CONCURRED WITH THIS YEARS SPLIT (LETTER ATTACHED).PINELLAS SUNCOAST TRANSIT AUTHORITY IS A DESIGNATED RECIPIENT.THE PLANNING ALI IN THIS GRANT IS IN THE CURRENT UPWP ADOPTED MAY 9 2018 (AMENDED FEBRUARY 2019).PSTA HAS A POPULATION OVER 200K AS PART OF THE SECURITY PORTION OF THIS GRANT PSTA WILL BE PURCHASING SECURITY EQUIPMENT ON REPLACEMENT REVENUE VEHICLES. THIS PURCHASE WILL BE AN ESTIMATED 2.72% WHICH WILL EXCEED THE FTA REQUIREMENT OF 1% FOR SECURITY EXPENDITURES.PSTA ACKNOWLEDGES UNDERSTANDING AND ACCEPTANCE OF CONDITION OF AWARD.PSTA WILL FOLLOW ALL 3RD PARTY PROCUREMENT POLICIES AS DEFINED IN C4220.1F (THIRD PARTY CONTRACTING GUIDANCE).PSTA WILL ENSURE CONTRACTORS PROCURED WILL NOT BE ON THE FTA SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT LIST.PSTAS DBE PROGRAM WAS APPROVED BY FTA ON MARCH 15 2013 AND I ATTACHED THE APPROVAL LETTER TO THE GRANT APPLICATION. PSTAS UPDATED DBE PROGRAM HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO FTA AND A CONCURRENCE LETTER WAS RECEIVED ON 10/1/19.THIS APPLICATION IS NOT FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.NO INDIRECT COST WILL BE CHARGED TO THIS GRANT.

THIS IS AN FFY 2018 MULTI SOURCED FUNDING APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $14918294 (SECTION S 5307 5337 5339)THIS APPLICATION IS REQUESTING FUNDING UNDER THE FFY 2018 - SECTION 5307 FORMULA FUNDS PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $13121174 FOR ELIGIBLE CAPITAL EXPENSES IN FY 2019 WHICH WILL INCLUDE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE TIRE LEASE SHORT RANGE PLANNING REPLACEMENT REVENUE VEHICLES PURCHASE/INSTALL PASSENGER AMENITIES SUCH AS SHELTERS BENCHES ETC. EMPLOYEE EDUCATION/TRAINING MISC. SUPPORT EQUIPMENT MISC. SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ELECTRICAL CHARGING STATION EQUIPMENT/INSTALL SECURITY SYSTEM EQUIPMENT CONTINGENCY AND PROJECT ADMINISTRATION. THIS APPLICATION IS REQUESTING FUNDING UNDER THE FFY 2018 - SECTION 5337 HIGH INTENSITY MOTORBUS FORMULA FUNDS PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $7276 FOR THE PURCHASE OF PORTABLE RADIOS AND EQUIPMENT. THIS APPLICATION IS REQUESTING FUNDING UNDER THE FFY 2018 - SECTION 5339 BUS BUS FACILITIES FORMULA FUNDS PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $1789844 FOR THE PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT REVENUE VEHICLES. THIS APPLICATION IS REQUESTING IS FOR THE PURCHASE REPLACEMENT BUSES. LOCAL MATCH INFORMATION: FFY 2018 FTA SECTION 5307 FORMULA APPORTIONMENT $13121174 STIP PAGE #569 APPROVED ON 7/5/17. TOLL REVENUE CREDITS OF $3280293 WAS APPROVED ON 6/12/18 BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO BE USED FOR THE 20% LOCAL MATCH FPN #402520-1-94-12. FFY 2018 FTA SECTION 5337 FORMULA APPORTIONMENT $7276 STIP AMENDMENT APPROVED ON 6/21/18. TOLL REVENUE CREDITS OF $1819 WAS APPROVED ON 6/12/18 BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO BE USED FOR THE 20% LOCAL MATCH FPN #439004-1. FFY 2018 FTA SECTION 5339 FORMULA APPORTIONMENT $1789844 STIP AMENDMENT APPROVED ON 6/21/18 AND TOLL REVENUE CREDITS OF $447461 WAS APPROVED ON 6/12/18 BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO BE USED FOR THE 20% LOCAL MATCH FPN #434304-1.PSTA WILL ENSURE THAT ALL VEHICLES PURCHASED ARE ACCESSIBLE PURCHASED FROM AND FTA APPROVED TVM AND REPORTED TO FTA WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE CONTRACT IS SIGNED.PSTA WILL CHECK THE CURRENT LISTING OF TRANSIT VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS (TVM) TO ENSURE EACH IS LISTED AS A CERTIFIED TVM IN COMPLIANCE WITH FTA REGULATIONS.ATTACHED IS THE TAMPA/ST. PETERSBURG UZA SPLIT FOR THE FY 2018 SECTION 5307 537 5339 APPORTIONMENT. ALL FOUR TRANSIT AGENCIES HAVE CONCURRED WITH THIS YEARS SPLIT (LETTER ATTACHED).PSTA RECEIVED FTA APPROVAL FOR A LIKE KIND EXCHANGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CIRCULAR 5010.1E ON 11/14/17 IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $30925. THIS AMOUNT WILL BE LISTED IN THE GRANT BUDGET AND WILL BE USED FOR THE PURCHASE ITEMS IN SUBSEQUENT CAPITAL PROJECTS.PINELLAS SUNCOAST TRANSIT AUTHORITY IS A DESIGNATED RECIPIENT.THE START AND END DATES FOR THIS GRANT MAY NOT MATCH THE DATES LISTED IN THE ALIS DO TO THE EXECUTION OF VENDOR CONTRACTS THAT ARE ALREADY IN PLACE. START DATE JUNE 1 2018 END DATE MARCH 30 2024 GRANT EXPIRATION DATE 3/30/2027THE PLANNING ALI IN THIS GRANT IS IN THE CURRENT UPWP APPROVAL DATE OF MAY 11 2016 (AMENDED MARCH 23 2018).PSTA HAS A POPULATION OVER 200K AS PART OF THE SECURITY PORTION OF THIS GRANT WE WILL BE PURCHASING A REPLACEMENT SECURITY ACCESS SYSTEM IN ALI 11.42.09 AND SECURITY EQUIPMENT ON 4 NEW REPLACEMENT REVENUE VEHICLES. BOTH OF THESE PURCHASES WILL BE APPROXIMATELY 4.1% WHICH WILL EXCEED THE FTA REQUIREMENT OF 1% FOR SECURITY EXPENDITURES.PSTA ACKNOWLEDGES UNDERSTANDING AND ACCEPTANCE OF CONDITION OF AWARD. PSTA WILL FOLLOW ALL 3RD PARTY PROCUREMENT POLICIES AS DEFINED IN C4220.1F (THIRD PARTY CONTRACTING GUIDANCE).PSTA WILL ENSURE CONTRACTORS PROCURED WILL NOT BE ON THE FTA SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT LIST. PSTAS DBE PROGRAM WAS APPROVED BY FTA ON MARCH 15 2013 AND I ATTACHED THE APPROVAL LETTER TO THE GRANT APPLICATION. PSTAS UPDATED DBE PROGRAM HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO FTA AND A CONCURRENCE LETTER WAS RECEIVED ON 1/11/18.THIS APPLICATION IS NOT FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.NO INDIRECT COST WILL BE CHARGED TO THIS GRANT.

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS APPLICATION IS REQUESTING FUNDING UNDER THE FTA 5307 FORMULA FUNDS PROGRAM (FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2017) FOR ELIGIBLE CAPITAL EXPENSES IN FY 2018 WHICH WILL INCLUDE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE TIRE LEASE SHORT RANGE PLANNING REPLACEMENT REVENUE VEHICLES PURCHASE/INSTALL PASSENGER AMENITIES SUCH AS SHELTERS BENCHES LANDING PADS ETC. EMPLOYEE EDUCATION/TRAINING MISC. SUPPORT EQUIPMENT MISC. SUPPORT EQUIPMENT MOBILE FARE COLLECTION EQUIPMENT ELECTRICAL CHARGING STATION EQUIPMENT/INSTALL SECURITY SYSTEM EQUIPMENT CONTINGENCY AND PROJECT ADMINISTRATION.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THIS APPLICATION IS REQUESTING FUNDING UNDER THE FTA 5307 FORMULA FUNDS PROGRAM (FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2017) FOR ELIGIBLE CAPITAL EXPENSES IN FY 2018 WHICH WILL INCLUDE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE TIRE LEASE SHORT RANGE PLANNING REPLACEMENT REVENUE VEHICLES PURCHASE/INSTALL PASSENGER AMENITIES SUCH AS SHELTERS BENCHES LANDING PADS ETC. EMPLOYEE EDUCATION/TRAINING MISC. SUPPORT EQUIPMENT MISC. SUPPORT EQUIPMENT MOBILE FARE COLLECTION EQUIPMENT ELECTRICAL CHARGING STATION EQUIPMENT/INSTALL SECURITY SYSTEM EQUIPMENT CONTINGENCY AND PROJECT ADMINISTRATION.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: ENHANCE PUBLIC TRANSIT; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TRANSIT PASSENGER IN PINELLAS COUNTY; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

FY 2016 SECTION 5307 FORMULA FUNDING

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS APPLICATION IS REQUESTING FUNDING UNDER THE FY 2014-FY 2018 - SECTION 5307 FORMULA FUNDS PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $3679734 FOR ELIGIBLE CAPITAL EXPENSES WHICH WILL INCLUDE CAPITAL COST OF VAN LEASE FOR THE REGIONAL VAN POOL PROGRAM FORCE ACCOUNT 3RD PARTY LEGAL SERVICES OFFICE SPACE LEASE COMPUTER HARDWARE COMPUTER SOFTWARE SHORT RANGE PLANNING EMPLOYEE EDUCATION/TRAINING CONTINGENCY AND PROJECT ADMINISTRATION.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THIS APPLICATION IS REQUESTING FUNDING UNDER THE FY 2014-FY 2018 - SECTION 5307 FORMULA FUNDS PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $3679734 FOR ELIGIBLE CAPITAL EXPENSES WHICH WILL INCLUDE CAPITAL COST OF VAN LEASE FOR THE REGIONAL VAN POOL PROGRAM FORCE ACCOUNT 3RD PARTY LEGAL SERVICES OFFICE SPACE LEASE COMPUTER HARDWARE COMPUTER SOFTWARE SHORT RANGE PLANNING EMPLOYEE EDUCATION/TRAINING CONTINGENCY AND PROJECT ADMINISTRATION.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS APPLICATION IS REQUESTING FUNDING UNDER THE FY 2014-FY 2018 - SECTION 5307 FORMULA FUNDS PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $3679734 FOR ELIGIBLE CAPITAL EXPENSES WHICH WILL INCLUDE CAPITAL COST OF VAN LEASE FOR THE REGIONAL VAN POOL PROGRAM FORCE ACCOUNT 3RD PARTY LEGAL SERVICES OFFICE SPACE LEASE COMPUTER HARDWARE COMPUTER SOFTWARE SHORT RANGE PLANNING EMPLOYEE EDUCATION/TRAINING CONTINGENCY AND PROJECT ADMINISTRATION.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TAMPA BAY AREA; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: TBARTA UNTIL 3/31/24

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS APPLICATION REQUESTS FUNDING UNDER THE FY 2021 - SECTION 5307H FERRY FUNDS PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $4863280 FOR ELIGIBLE CAPITAL EXPENSES WHICH WILL INCLUDE THE PURCHASE OF A FERRY BOAT TO BE USED FOR THE TAMPA BAY FERRY SERVICE.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THIS APPLICATION IS REQUESTING FUNDING UNDER THE FY 2021 - SECTION 5307H FERRY FUNDS PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $4863280 FOR ELIGIBLE CAPITAL EXPENSES WHICH WILL INCLUDE THE PURCHASE OF A 2 USED FERRY BOAT THROUGH A 3RD PARTY CONSULTANT TO BE USED FOR THE TAMPA BAY FERRY SERVICE.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL ALLOW PSTA TO HELP WITH PURCHASE OF A FERRY BOAT TO BE USED FOR THE TAMPA BAY FERRY SERVICE.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TRANSIT PASSENGER IN PINELLAS AND HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN GRANT CAPITAL INVESTMENTS SECTION 5309 PURPOSE: THE FUNDING REQUESTED BY PINELLAS SUNCOAST TRANSIT AUTHORITY (PSTA) IN THIS ARP CAPITAL INVESTMENTS GRANT SUPPLANTS THE NON-CIG MATCHING FUNDS OF $3276537 IN GRANT ID# FL-2020-071 PSTA SECTION 5309 (FY 2019) SMALL STARTS GRANT FUNDING - CENTRAL AVENUE BRT. IT DOES NOT DUPLICATE THE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ANY ACTIVITIES IN GRANT ID# FL-2020-071. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: SPECIFICALLY THIS ARP CAPITAL INVESTMENTS GRANT SUPPLANTS THE AMOUNT OF NON-CIG FUNDING FOR THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES PER THE FTA SCOPE ACTIVITY LINE ITEM AS FOLLOWS:13.13.01 PURCHASE EXPANSION VEHICLES14.01.10.02 GUIDEWAY AT GRADE SEMI EXCLUSIVE (ALLOWS CROSS-TRAFFIC)14.02.20.01 - AT-GRADE STATION STOP SHELTER MALL TERMINAL PLATFORM14.06.60.01 PURCHASE OR LEASE OF REAL ESTATE14.08.80.05 PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY OTHER NON-CONSTRUCTION INSURANCE14.08.80.06 LEGAL PERMITS REVIEW FEES BY OTHER AGENCIES CITIES ETC.14.80.08.07 SURVEYS TESTING INVESTIGATION INSPECTION14.08.80.08 START UP14.09.90 CONTINGENCYTHE RECIPIENT AGREES THAT IT WILL AMEND THE CORRESPONDING CIG TRAMS CONSTRUCTION GRANT TO REDUCE THE NON-CIG SHARE AND FTA SCOPE ACTIVITY LINE ITEMS AS NOTED ABOVE. THE RECIPIENT AGREES THAT IT WILL AMEND THE TIP/STIP TO INCLUDE THE ARP CAPITAL INVESTMENTS FUNDING OBLIGATED IN THIS GRANT.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL PERMIT PSTA TO IMPLEMENT THE PSTA SUNRUNNER BRT PROJECT. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: POPULACE OF PSTA SERVICE AREA AND LOCAL AREA COMMUTERS. SUBRECIPIENTS: NONECIG APPLICATION INFORMATION FL-2020-071THE PINELLAS SUNCOAST TRANSIT AUTHORITY IS HEREBY SUBMITTING THIS APPLICATION TO REQUEST FFY 2019 FEDERAL SECTION 5309 SMALL START DISCRETIONARY FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $21836000 IN SUPPORT OF THE CENTRAL AVENUE BUS RAPID TRANSIT (BRT) PROJECT (HEREAFTER PROJECT)PROJECT DESCRIPTION:THE PROJECT IS A 10.3-MILE BRT LINE FROM DOWNTOWN ST. PETERSBURG TO ST. PETE BEACH VIA THE CENTRAL AVENUE CORRIDOR. IT INCLUDES 16 STATIONS NINE VEHICLES AND TRANSIT SIGNAL PRIORITY AT APPROXIMATELY 53 INTERSECTIONS. THE SERVICE IS ANTICIPATED TO OPERATE IN MIXED TRAFFIC EXCEPT FOR A SIX-MILE SEGMENT WHICH WILL SERVE AS SEMI-EXCLUSIVE BUSINESS ACCESS TRANSIT (BAT) LANES. THE SERVICE IS PLANNED TO OPERATE EVERY 15 MINUTES DURING DAYTIME HOURS ON WEEKDAYS EVERY 30 MINUTES ON WEEKDAY EVENINGS AND EVERY 15 TO 30 MINUTES ON WEEKENDS. DAILY HOURS OF OPERATION ARE TO BE FROM 6:00 AM TO 12:00 AM ON WEEKDAYS AND WEEKENDS. THE REVENUE SERVICE DATE IS FEBRUARY 18 2023 .THE TOTAL PROJECT COST IS $43930680. FUNDING SOURCES FOR THE OVERALL PROJECT INCLUDE:FEDERAL SOURCES: $21836000 -SECTION 5309 SMALL STARTS FUNDSSTATE SOURCES: $9500000- FDOT STATE NEW STARTS FUNDS $1000000- FDOT DESIGN GRANTLOCAL SOURCES: $7594680 PINELLAS SUNCOAST TRANSIT AUTHORITY (AD VALOREM: LOCAL PROPERTY TAX FUNDED CAPITAL RESERVE) $4000000 CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG (TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PROCEEDS)PSTA WILL ENSURE THAT ALL VEHICLES PURCHASED ARE ACCESSIBLE AND WILL CHECK THE CURRENT LISTING OF TRANSIT VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS (TVM) TO ENSURE EACH IS LISTED AS A CERTIFIED TVM IN COMPLIANCE WITH FTA REGULATIONS.PSTA ACKNOWLEDGES UNDERSTANDING AND ACCEPTANCE OF CONDITION OF AWARD.PSTA WILL FOLLOW ALL 3RD PARTY PROCUREMENT POLICIES AS DEFINED IN C4220.1F (THIRD PARTY CONTRACTING GUIDANCE).PSTA WILL ENSURE CONTRACTORS PROCURED WILL NOT BE ON THE FTA SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT LIST.PSTAS DBE PROGRAM WAS APPROVED BY FTA ON MARCH 15 2013 AND THE APPROVAL LETTER IS ATTACHED TO THE GRANT APPLICATION. PSTAS UPDATED DBE PROGRAM HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO FTA AND A CONCURRENCE LETTER WAS RECEIVED ON 1/11/18.TALKING POINTS OVERVIEWTHE PINELLAS SUNCOAST TRANSIT AUTHORITY IN COORDINATION WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS PLANS TO CONSTRUCT A BUS RAPID TRANSIT LINE FROM DOWNTOWN ST. PETERSBURG TO ST. PETE BEACH VIA THE CENTRAL AVENUE CORRIDOR. THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES SIX MILES OF EXCLUSIVE BUS LANES TRANSIT SIGNAL PRIORITY AND THE PURCHASE OF NINE BRANDED BUSES. THE SERVICE IS PLANNED TO OPERATE EVERY 15 MINUTES DURING THE DAY AND EVERY 30 MINUTES IN THE EVENING.TALKING POINTSTHE TOTAL COST FOR THE CENTRAL AVENUE BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT IS $43.9 MILLION. THIS THIS PROJECT IS PROPOSED TO BE FUNDED UNDER THE FFY 2019 - SECTION 5309 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM. TOTAL FUNDING REQUESTED THROUGH THIS DISCRETIONARY PROGRAM IS $21836000 FROM FTA FOR ELIGIBLE EXPENSES FOR THE CENTRAL AVENUE BRT PROJECT. LOCAL FUNDING IS EXPECTED THROUGH A COMBINATION OF FUNDING FROM FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONS (FDOT) DESIGN AND NEW STARTS TRANSIT PROGRAM CITY OF ST PETERSBURG AND PSTAS CAPITAL RESERVE FUNDS. THROUGH ITS SUPPORT OF TRANSIT PROJECTS ACROSS THE STATE FDOT HAS PROGRAMMED $1 MILLION TO SUPPORT ONGOING ENGINEERING TASKS RELATED TO THE REFINEMENT OF THE CENTRAL AVENUE BRT PROJECT. THIS FUNDING COMPRISES 2.3% OF THE TOTAL PROJECT COST. IN SUPPORT OF MAJOR CAPITAL INVESTMENT TRANSIT PROJECTS APPLYING FOR THE FTA CIG PROGRAM FDOT HAS PLEDGED TO PROVIDE UP TO 50% OF THE NON-FEDERAL SHARE OF ELIGIBLE CAPITAL COST PROJECT ACTIVITIES TO THE CENTRAL AVENUE BRT PROJECT THROUGH ITS NEW STARTS TRANSIT PROGRAM. FDOT HAS ALLOCATED $9.5 MILLION IN THE ADOPTED FDOT SFY20 BUDGET FOR A 21.6% CONTRIBUTION TO THE TOTAL CAPITAL COST OF THE PROJECT. THE CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG ADMINISTRATION AND CITY COUNCIL ARE HIGHLY SUPPORTIVE OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND RECOGNIZE THE IMPACT IT HAS ON THE VITALITY OF THE COMMUNITY. AS SUCH THE CITY HAS BEEN A PRIMARY PARTNER IN THE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND SUCCESS THROUGH ITS CONTRIBUTION OF DEDICATED RIGHT-OF-WAY THROUGH THE PROPOSED CONVERSION OF GENERAL USE LANES TO BAT LANES FOR USE BY THE BRT OPERATIONS. ADDITIONALLY THE CITY HAS COMMITTED A LOCAL FUNDING CONTRIBUTION OF $4 MILLION (9.1% OF PROJECT) THROUGH TAX INCREMENT FINANCING (TIF) FUNDS RELATED TO THE INTOWN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA (CRA) IN DOWNTOWN ST. PETERSBURG AS WELL AS THE CITYS DISTRICT 11A MULTIMODAL IMPACT FEE AREA. BOTH OF THESE FUNDING SOURCES EXIST AND ARE ALREADY COLLECTED. IN 2017 THE CITY COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY PASSED A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE PROJECT AND REQUESTING THE ADMINISTRATION IDENTIFY THE SPECIFIC SOURCES TO BE INCLUDED IN THE FY19 BUDGET AND IN JUNE 2019 THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR CENTRAL AVENUE BUS RAPID TRANSIT FUNDING.PSTA WAS CREATED BY A SPECIAL ACT OF THE FLORIDA STATE LEGISLATURE WHICH PERMITS THE AUTHORITY TO LEVY A PROPERTY TAX NOT TO EXCEED 0.75 MILL. WHILE THE MAJORITY OF THE FUNDING IS USED FOR OPERATIONS PSTA HAS A LONG HISTORY OF SAVING BUDGET SURPLUSES FOR MATCHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STATE GRANTS AND LARGE CAPITAL EXPENDITURES SUCH AS NEW FACILITIES. PSTA HAS ACCUMULATED A CAPITAL RESERVE OF $24.4 MILLION AS OF THE END FY19. OF THIS CAPITAL RESERVE $7.59 MILLION HAS BEEN SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATED AND PROGRAMMED FOR THE DESIGN CONSTRUCTION AND GENERAL ADVANCEMENT OF THE CENTRAL AVENUE BRT AS EVIDENCED BY THE ADOPTED 5-YEAR CAPITAL BUDGET (FY20-24).PLACE OF PERFORMANCEPSTA PLANS TO CONSTRUCT THE PROJECT WITHIN THE CITIES OF ST. PETERSBURG SOUTH PASADENA AND ST. PETE BEACH VIA THE CENTRAL AVENUE CORRIDOR.CONGRESSIONAL INTEREST EXPRESSED BYGUS M BILIRAKIS REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 12KATHY CASTOR HOUSE REPRESENTATIVE 14CHARLIE CRIST HOUSE REPRESENTATIVE 13MARCO RUBIO US SENATERICK SCOTT US SENATEAFTER A DISCUSSION WITH FDOT DISTRICT SEVEN IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A STIP AMENDMENT WOULD NOT BE NEEDED FOR THE ARP CIG FUNDS BECAUSE IT DOES NOT MEET THE THRESHOLD REQUIREMENT.

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS APPLICATION IS REQUESTING FUNDING UNDER THE FY 2024 - SECTION 5307 FLEX FUNDS PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $2000000 FOR ELIGIBLE CAPITAL EXPENSES WHICH WILL INCLUDE PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPENSES RELATED TO PSTAS CLEARWATER INTERMODAL TERMINAL.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THIS APPLICATION IS REQUESTING FUNDING UNDER FFY 2024 SECTION 5307 FLEX FUNDS PROGRAM TO PURCHASE ELIGIBLE CAPITAL EXPENSES IN FY 2025 WHICH WILL INCLUDE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPENSES RELATED TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT OF PSTAS CLEARWATER INTERMODAL TERMINAL.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL ALLOW PSTA TO HELP WITH EXPENSES RELATED TO PSTAS CLEARWATER INTERMODAL TERMINAL.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TRANSIT PASSENGER IN PINELLAS COUNTY; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS APPLICATION IS REQUESTING FUNDING UNDER THE FFY 2022 - TRANSIT INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS-COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING FUNDS PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $1200000 FOR THE PURCHASE/INSTALLATION OF 6 CONDUCTIVE/DEPOT CHARGERS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THIS APPLICATION IS REQUESTING FUNDING UNDER THE FFY 2022 - COMMUNITY EARMARK DISCRETIONARY FUNDS PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $1200000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE TO ALLOW PSTA TO CHARGE OUR NEW ELECTRIC BUS FLEET.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL ALLOW PSTA TO PURCHASE/INSTALL 6 NEW CONDUCTIVE/DEPOT CHARGERS WHICH WILL ASSIST PSTA IN KEEPING OUR NEW ELECTRIC BUS FLEET CHARGED.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TRANSIT PASSENGER IN PINELLAS COUNTY; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS APPLICATION IS REQUESTING FUNDING UNDER THE FFY 2024 - COMMUNITY EARMARK DISCRETIONARY FUNDS PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $1116279 FOR ELIGIBLE CAPITAL EXPENSES RELATED TO THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CHARGERS AND PURCHASE OF AN ELECTRIC TRAM.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THIS APPLICATION IS REQUESTING FUNDING UNDER THE FFY 2024 - COMMUNITY EARMARK DISCRETIONARY FUNDS PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $1116279 FOR ELIGIBLE CAPITAL EXPENSES RELATED TO THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CHARGERS AND PURCHASE OF AN ELECTRIC TRAM.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL ALLOW PSTA TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL ELECTRIC CHARGERS AND PURCHASE AN ELECTRIC TRAM.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TRANSIT PASSENGER IN PINELLAS COUNTY; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: PURCHASE OF A PASSENGER TRAM WITH THE CITY OF ST. PETE.

DOT-SMART-FY24-01

APPLICATION PURPOSE: PURPOSE: THIS APPLICATION IS REQUESTING FUNDING UNDER THE FFY 2022 SECTION 5312 ADVANCED DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM (ADAS) FOR TRANSIT BUSES DEMONSTRATION AND AUTOMATED TRANSIT BUS MAINTENANCE AND YARD OPERATIONS DEMONSTRATION GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $892000. THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO DEMONSTRATE HOW AUTONOMY CAN BE USED IN A BUS YARD SETTING TO ENHANCE SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY OF OPERATIONS IN LIGHT OF STAFF SHORTAGES EXPERIENCED BY TRANSIT AGENCIES ACROSS THE NATION. AUTOMATED PARKING AND RECALL WILL BE DEMONSTRATED AS A WAY TO IMPROVE BUS YARD OPERATIONS AND REALLOCATE STAFF TIME. THE EXPECTED BENEFITS OF THIS PROJECT ARE TO: 1) IMPROVE DRIVER SAFETY AND THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND 2) INCREASE EFFICIENCY AND PRODUCTIVITY IN THE BUS YARD.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE OVERARCHING OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO HIGHLIGHT HOW AUTONOMY CAN BE USED IN A BUS YARD TO IMPROVE SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY TO COMBAT LABOR SHORTAGES THAT ARE IMPACTING THE ENTIRE COUNTRY. OVER 90% OF THE 117 PUBLIC TRANSIT AGENCY SURVEY ARE STRUGGLING TO HIRE NEW BUS OPERATORS AND AS A RESULT 71% OF AGENCIES HAVE HAD TO EITHER CUT SERVICES OR POSTPONE ADDING SERVICES.CERTAIN RUDIMENTARY YET CRITICAL TASKS SUCH AS PARKING AND RECALLING A BUS IF AUTOMATED WOULD HELP BUS OPERATORS AVOID LONG WALKS IN SOMETIMES UNFAVORABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS. THIS WOULD NOT ONLY INCREASE OPERATOR WELL-BEING BUT ALSO INCREASE YARD SAFETY SINCE OPERATORS AND MECHANICS WOULD NOT NEED TO WALK ALONG ACTIVE BUS CORRIDORS. THIS DEMONSTRATION WOULD HIGHLIGHT THE NEAR-TERM IMPACT AUTONOMY CAN HAVE IF USED IN A PRACTICAL AND REALISTIC MANNER. AUTOMATING BUS PARKING AND RECALL WILL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS TO PSTA AND ITS OPERATIONS EMPLOYEES:SAFETY AND REDUCE DAMAGES:IMPROVED SAFETY FOR OPERATORS AND MECHANICS WALKING ALONG ACTIVE BUS CORRIDORS AND PRESENT IN THE BUS YARD. POTENTIALLY PREVENTING ACCIDENTS SUCH AS THE ONE THAT KILLED A LONG TIME MTA EMPLOYEE IN THE QUEENS BUS DEPOT IN MARCH 2018.REDUCED DAMAGE TO VEHICLES RESULTING FROM PRECISION PARKING REQUIRED TO PARK BUSES IN NARROW SPACES. FOR EXAMPLE A MID-SIZED TRANSIT AGENCY IN THE MID-ATLANTIC AREA SPENT AROUND $800000 TO REPAIR SIDE VIEW MIRRORS IN A SINGLE YEAR. THIS HIGHLIGHTS THE SCALE OF COST SAVINGS THAT CAN BE ACHIEVED IF AUTONOMY IS IMPLEMENTED IN BUS YARDS.INCREASED EFFICIENCY AND BETTER UTILIZATION OF ASSETS:INCREASED EFFICIENCY AND REDUCED TIME ALLOTTED FOR PRE-TRIP INSPECTIONS. CONSIDERING THE TIME REQUIRED TO LOCATE AND START THE BUS THIS PRE-TRIP INSPECTION CAN TAKE UP TO 20 MINS. TIME WHICH COULD BE REALLOCATED TOWARDS MAINTENANCE OR OTHER BUS YARD JOBS. THE SCALE OF THE TIME SAVINGS COULD BE EXPONENTIAL CONSIDERING 20 MINS PER EMPLOYEE EVERY SINGLE DAY.BETTER UTILIZATION OF BUS YARD SPACE AND INFRASTRUCTURE INCLUDING TIGHTER PARKING LANES AND BETTER USE OF SPACES OUTSIDE OF MAINTENANCE BAYS AND ALLEYWAYS. ACCORDING TO A GIS STUDY THE FTA ESTIMATES TRANSIT AGENCIES CAN DOUBLE THE NUMBER OF BUSES BY PARKING CLOSER TOGETHER AND IN NEW PREVIOUSLY UNUSED POSITIONS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: EXPECTED OUTCOME: BY TAKING STEPS TO AUTOMATE ITS BUS YARD OPERATIONS PSTA IS IMPROVING THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS OF ITS FLEET WHILE KEEPING ITS WORKFORCE SAFE. THIS WILL ALLOW THE ENTIRE PSTA STAFF TO FOCUS ON PROVIDING SAFE AND ON-TIME SERVICES TO RIDERS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: PSTA OPERATORS SUPERVISORS AND MAINTENANCE; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS IS AN FFY 2021 AREAS OF PERSISTENT POVERTY GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $360000 (FTA) $20000 (STATE) AND $20000 (LOCAL). PSTA IS CURRENTLY WORKING WITH THE CITY OF ST PETERSBURG TO DEVELOP A CRA MOBILITY STUDY. THE SOUTH ST. PETERSBURG CRA MOBILITY STUDY WILL EVALUATE OPTIONS TO ENHANCE THE MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IN A MINORITY AND LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY. THIS STUDY WILL BE MANAGED AS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) AND THE PINELLAS SUNCOAST TRANSIT AUTHORITY (PSTA). IT WILL MEET THE PARTNER GOAL OF SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY BUILDING THROUGH EQUITABLE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS.THIS APPLICATION IS REQUESTING FUNDING UNDER THE FY 2021 AREAS OF PERSISTENT POVERTY FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $360000 (FTA) FOR ELIGIBLE SHORT-RANGE PLANNING EXPENSES RELATED TO THE SOUTH ST. PETERSBURG CRA MOBILITY STUDY A SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT EFFORT DEVELOPMENT OF A VISION PLAN THAT ADDRESSES HOW THE BUS NETWORK COMPLETE STREETS AND MICRO MOBILITY IMPROVEMENTS BENEFIT THE CRA COMMUNITY AND AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN THAT WILL INCLUDE A TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT PLAN THAT PRIORITIZES PROJECTS BY MODE AND A DESIGN/ENGINEERING PLAN TO START THE FIRST PHASE OF PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION. (FULL SCOPE OF WORK IS ATTACHED). LOCAL MATCH INFORMATION: SHORT RANGE PLANNING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $10000 PINELLAS SUNCOAST TRANSIT AUTHORITY $20000 FROM FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND $10000 FROM THE CITY OF ST PETERSBURG WILL BE USED TOWARDS THE REQUIRED LOCAL MATCH FOR THE GRANT.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDING FROM THIS APPLICATION WILL BE USED FOR ELIGIBLE SHORT-RANGE PLANNING EXPENSES RELATED TO THE SOUTH ST. PETERSBURG CRA MOBILITY STUDY A SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT EFFORT DEVELOPMENT OF A VISION PLAN THAT ADDRESSES HOW THE BUS NETWORK COMPLETE STREETS AND MICRO MOBILITY IMPROVEMENTS BENEFIT THE CRA COMMUNITY AND AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN THAT WILL INCLUDE A TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT PLAN THAT PRIORITIZES PROJECTS BY MODE AND A DESIGN/ENGINEERING PLAN TO START THE FIRST PHASE OF PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: RECOMMENDATIONS OF MOBILITY IMPROVEMENTS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: PUBLIC TRANSIT PASSENGERS; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A

FY 2020 ACCELERATING INNOVATIVE MOBILITY (AIM) INITIATIVE GRANT - PSTA

FARE MEDIA FOR CLEARWATER PINELLAS SUNCOAST TRANSIT AUTHORITY

THIS IS AN FFY 2019 SECTION 20005(B) PILOT TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (TOD) GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $720000 (FTA) AND $180000 (PSTA). PSTA IS CURRENTLY WORKING WITH LOCAL CITIES TO DEVELOP A TOD STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE CENTRAL AVENUE BRT CORRIDOR REBRANDED AS THE SUNRUNNER. THIS EXISTING PLANNING EFFORT WILL BEGIN TO ENGAGE BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS ALONG THE CORRIDOR BUT ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WILL BE NEEDED BEYOND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN TO ENSURE THAT THE CORRIDOR WILL BE DEVELOPED IN A WAY TO MAINTAIN THE EXISTING LOCAL FABRIC AND CHARACTER. THIS WOULD ALSO INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN GUIDELINES AND ASSOCIATED VISUAL EXAMPLES THAT WOULD BE INCORPORATED INTO LOCAL LAND DEVELOPMENT CODES TO REGULATE NEW DEVELOPMENT.THIS APPLICATION IS REQUESTING FUNDING UNDER THE FY 2019 - SECTION 20005(B) FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $720000 (FTA) FOR ELIGIBLE SHORT-RANGE PLANNING EXPENSES RELATED TO PSTAS CENTRAL AVENUE BRT PROJECT WHICH WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROJECT INITIATION AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT CORRIDOR ANALYSIS AND VISIONING STATION AREA STRATEGIES AND IMPLEMENTATION (FULL SCOPE OF WORK IS ATTACHED). LOCAL MATCH INFORMATION: IN-KIND EXPENSES FROM PINELLAS SUNCOAST TRANSIT AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $180000 WILL BE USED TOWARDS THE REQUIRED LOCAL MATCH FOR THE GRANT. THE IN-KIND MATCH WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY FTA. PINELLAS SUNCOAST TRANSIT AUTHORITY IS A DESIGNATED RECIPIENT.THE PLANNING ALI IN THIS GRANT IS IN THE CURRENT UPWP ADOPTED MAY 13 2020 (REVISED JULY 2020).THE 1% SECURITY EXPENDITURE REQUIREMENT DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS GRANT APPLICATION. PSTA ACKNOWLEDGES UNDERSTANDING AND ACCEPTANCE OF CONDITION OF AWARD. PSTA WILL FOLLOW ALL 3RD PARTY PROCUREMENT POLICIES AS DEFINED IN C4220.1F (THIRD PARTY CONTRACTING GUIDANCE).PSTA WILL ENSURE CONTRACTORS PROCURED WILL NOT BE ON THE FTA SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT LIST. PSTAS DBE PROGRAM WAS APPROVED BY FTA ON MARCH 15 2013 AND I ATTACHED THE APPROVAL LETTER TO THE GRANT APPLICATION. PSTAS UPDATED DBE PROGRAM HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO FTA AND A CONCURRENCE LETTER WAS RECEIVED ON 10/1/19.