$74,850,922
to METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY
APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS GRANT WILL FUND THE PURCHASE OF BUSES TO REPLACE AND RETIRE OLDER BUSES IN THE METRO FLEET WITH NEW BUSES AND EFFECTIVELY LOWER EMISSIONS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THIS FUNDING WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE BUSES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE METRO RIDERS WHO WILL ENJOY MORE RELIABLE AND SAFER SERVICE; METROS OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE STAFF WHO WILL HAVE A MORE DEPENDABLE FLEET THAT IS LESS COSTLY AND TIME-CONSUMING TO MAINTAIN; AND THE BROADER REGION WHICH WILL BENEFIT FROM IMPROVED MOBILITY REDUCED CONGESTION AND BETTER ACCESS TO JOBS HEALTHCARE AND OTHER ESSENTIAL SERVICES.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: FUNDS FROM THIS GRANT WILL SUPPORT METROS BUS FLEET REPLACEMENT PROJECT RETIRING OLDER BUSES AND REPLACING THEM WITH NEWER MORE RELIABLE VEHICLES. UPGRADING THE FLEET WILL REDUCE THE FREQUENT REPAIR AND PARTS COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH AGING BUSES AND IMPROVE OVERALL SERVICE DEPENDABILITY.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A
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What the model surfaced from this award
Fund purchase of new buses to replace aging vehicles in Houston's transit fleet and reduce emissions.
Fleet modernization improves service reliability, reduces maintenance costs, and supports regional mobility and economic access.
Signals sustained demand for transit buses and components from domestic and international bus manufacturers serving U.S. transit agencies.
U.S. transit bus manufacturing competes with Chinese bus makers; domestic fleet investment supports American bus production capacity.
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