MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY: $169,855,440 Department of Transportation FORMULA GRANT (A)
APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS PROJECT FUNDS THE PROCUREMENT OF 102 LIGHT RAIL VEHICLES (LRVS) TO REPLACE EXISTING GREEN LINE TYPE 7 AND TYPE 8 FLEETS; INCLUDING DESIGN ENGINEERING AND MBTA SUPPORT COSTS. THE MAJORITY OF THE EXISTING GREEN LINE FLEETS DESIGNED WITH A 25-YEAR LIFE SPAN IN MIND ARE AT OR REACHING THE END OF T
| Recipient | MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY |
|---|---|
| Awarding agency | Department of Transportation |
| Awarding sub-agency | Federal Transit Administration |
| Award amount | $169,855,440 |
| Assistance type | FORMULA GRANT (A) |
| Program (CFDA) | FEDERAL TRANSIT FORMULA GRANTS |
| Description | APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS PROJECT FUNDS THE PROCUREMENT OF 102 LIGHT RAIL VEHICLES (LRVS) TO REPLACE EXISTING GREEN LINE TYPE 7 AND TYPE 8 FLEETS; INCLUDING DESIGN ENGINEERING AND MBTA SUPPORT COSTS. THE MAJORITY OF THE EXISTING GREEN LINE FLEETS DESIGNED WITH A 25-YEAR LIFE SPAN IN MIND ARE AT OR REACHING THE END OF THEIR DESIGN LIFE. THE AVERAGE AGE OF THE EXISTING GREEN LINE FLEETS IS 20+ YEARS OLD. THEY WILL CONTINUE TO AGE RESULTING IN REDUCED RELIABILITY INCREASED COST OF MAINTENANCE AND EVENTUAL NON-AVAILABILITY. NON-AVAILABILITY PLACES AN INCREASED BURDEN ON THE REMAINING FLEET AGING T |
| Start date | 2024-01-05 |
| End date | 2028-12-31 |
| Place of performance (state) | MA |
| Award ID | MA-2024-002 |
| Official record | https://www.usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_MA-2024-002_069 |
| Source | USAspending.gov |
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