Hearst Media Services, Public Notice Program of Projects and Budget Notice is hereby given that Greater Bridgeport Transit (GBT) intends to establish the following Program of Projects and Budget funded under the US DOT, FTA S. 5307 as follows: Urbanized Area: Bridgeport/Stamford, Designated Recipient: GBT, Grantee: GBT, Program Number: To be filed. Federal State Total Replacement of 20 Fixed Route Buses $9,783,840 $2,445,960 $12,229,800 Administrative Equipment for 710 Water Street and One Cross Street $312,000 $78,000 $390,000 Facility Improvements at Bus Station at 710 Water Street $120,000 $30,000 $150,000 Replacement of 24 Paratransit Buses $1,911,000 $477,750 $2,388,750 Maintenance Shop Tools and Equipment $160,000 $40,000 $200,000 Total $12,286,840 $3,071,710 $15,358,550 Description of Projects: This grant is requested to support GBT's operations including the replacement of up to 20 fixed route buses, 24 mini-buses, facility improvements and associated support equipment. The primary impact of these projects will be in the Bridgeport, CT region. Relocation is not involved in any of these projects. It is not anticipated that any of these projects will have a significant negative environmental impact. These projects comply with the comprehensive land use and transportation planning in the area and are consistent with the adopted programming of projects in the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) prepared by the Greater Bridgeport Regional Council (GBRC). These projects will help support GBT's efforts to provide efficient, safe and reliable bus service in the Bridgeport region. Funding is made available to designated recipients that must be public bodies with the legal authority to receive and dispense federal funds. GBT is a designated recipient. The federal share will not exceed 80 percent of the total project cost. GBT will hold a public hearing regarding the Program of Projects and Budget at 5:00 p.m. on July 28, 2015 at the GBT Administrative Offices, One Cross Street, Bridgeport, CT. This facility is accessible. Written comments on the Program of Projects and Budget can be sent to: D. Holcomb, GBT, One Cross Street, Bridgeport, CT 06610. Written comments should be received no later than noon July 29, 2015. Alternative formats will be provided for upon request. Please call (203) 366-7070 Ext. 124 or email dholcomb@gogbt.com at least 48 hours in advance to request an accommodation. This is the final notice unless the projects contained within are amended.
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