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Posted by
Gold_12TH
on Tue Jul 24 00:00:30 2012
edf40wrjww2msgDetailB:detailStr fiogf49gjkf0d The city is getting a major financial boost from the federal government for bus projects.
The U.S. Department of Transportation is giving the city a $14 million grant for the "New York City Bus Lanes Project".
The money will go to rehabilitate 20 miles of existing bus lanes, many of which are in poor condition.
Another $24 million will go to the MTA to replace what it calls an obsolete bus radio system and construct a modernized bus command center.
---http://www.ny1.com/content/news_beats/transit/165304/feds-award-city--14m-for-bus-lane-repairs--upgrades
Program : State of Good Repair
Grantee : New York City Department of Transportation
Project Title : New York City Bus Rapid Transit Bus Lane Infrastructure Rehabilitation
Project Description : The New York City Bus Lanes Project will rehabilitate 20 miles of existing bus lanes. Many of these lanes are in a state of poor repair, and NYCDOT has worked with the Pennsylvania State University to develop a more effective method of applying red lane markings that addresses past maintenance problems and greatly prolongs longevity.
Amount : $14,680,000
Program : State of Good Repair
Grantee : NY Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Project Title : Replacement of New York City Transit Bus Radio System and Command Center
Project Description : New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority will replace its obsolete bus radio system and construct a modernized bus command center. Bringing the bus radio system to a state of good repair is critical for day-to-day bus operations and will improve safety, service reliability and overall operating efficiency.
Amount : $24,000,000
Program : Bus Livability
Grantee : New York City Department of Transportation
Project Title : Utica Avenue Bus Priority Project - The project will improve bus service, pedestrian and traffic safety, and busy intermodal connections on a vital transit corridor in eastern Brooklyn, New York.
Project Description : The New York City Department of Transportation will implement a package of improvements along Utica Avenue in Brooklyn, making intermodal connection improvements such as better sidewalks, lighting, bus stop amenities, way finding, and subway station stairs.
Amount : $3,400,000
Program : Transit Asset Management
Grantee : NY Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Project Title : Integrated Whole Life Asset Management Planning System for MTA NYCT Bus Rolling Stock Revenue Fleet
Project Description : These grants encourage transit agencies to develop and implement new or improved transit asset management systems and cost-effective ways to manage and maintain the condition of their systems.
Amount : $5,600,000
---http://www.fta.dot.gov/about/12322_14745.html
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