MO-2023-010↗

APPLICATION PURPOSE: AMENDMENT#: 1 (03/02/2026)THIS BUDGET REVISION IS BEING REQUESTED TO EXTEND THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE FROM 03/31/2026 TO 03/31/2027.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS PROGRAMMED IN THIS APPLICATION WILL SUPPORT THE CONTINUED INTEGRATION OF METROS ZERO-EMISSION BATTERY ELECTRIC BUSES BY REPLACING UP TO SIX (6) DIESEL-POWERED BUSES THAT HAVE MET THEIR USEFUL LIFE WITH SIX BATTERY-ELECTRIC BUSES. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO INVOLVE THE ACQUISITION OF RELATED CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE AT METROS DEBALIVIERE BUS FACILITY LOCATED AT 535 DEBALIVIERE STREET ST. LOUIS MO 63112. THIS APPLICATION REQUESTS FUNDING OF THE INCREMENTAL COSTS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE AND NECESSARY PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION.BUSES WILL BE ASSIGNED A USEFUL LIFE OF 12 YEARS OR 500000 MILES WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. IN OUR SECTION 5339(C) APPLICATION BSD IDENTIFIED THE PARTNERS BELOW THAT WILL BE ASSISTING IN THE CONTINUATION OF ADDING BATTERY ELECTRIC BUSES TO OUR METROBUS FLEET. PER THE APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS IF AN APPLICATION THAT INVOLVES SUCH A PARTNERSHIP IS SELECTED FOR FUNDING THE COMPETITIVE SELECTION PROCESS WILL BE DEEMED TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENT FOR A COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT UNDER 49 U.S.C. 5325(A) FOR THE NAMED ENTITIES. AS WE CONTINUE TO EXPANSION OF OUR BATTERY-ELECTRIC BUS FLEET WE CONTINUE TO PARTNER WITH GILLIG CENTER FOR TRANSPORTATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT (CTE) AND AMEREN MISSOURI. AMEREN MISSOURI LOCAL UTILITY PROVIDER WILL SUPPLY THE ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE FACILITY FOR THE CHARGING STATIONS AND HAS EXPRESSED ITS COMMITMENT THROUGHOUT THIS ENDEAVOR TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVE AIMED AT CLEANER ENERGY SOURCES.CENTER FOR TRANSPORTATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT (CTE) NON-PROFIT WHOSE MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS PROVIDED TECHNICAL INFORMATION FOR THE APPLICATION SUBMITTAL AND CONTINUES TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL EXPERTISE IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF BATTERY ELECTRIC BUSES INTO THE METROBUS FLEETGILLIG LLC MANUFACTURER OF BUSES MEETS FTA REQUIREMENTS AS A QUALIFIED TRANSIT VEHICLE MANUFACTURER (TVM); WE WILL PURCHASE REPLACEMENT BATTERY ELECTRIC BUSES FROM THIS VENDOR.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT WILL REPLACE UP TO SIX DIESEL BUSES WITH BATTERY ELECTRIC BUSES AND INSTALL THE RELATED CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE. THE SHIFT FROM DIESEL TO ENGINE WILL REDUCE ENERGY CONSUMPTION HARMFUL EMISSIONS DIRECT CARBON EMISSIONS AND AS RESULT CREATE SOCIAL COST SAVINGS THAT BENEFIT THE AGENCY AND COMMUNITY OVERALL.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THIS PROJECT WILL BENEFIT THE ENVIRONMENT BY SUPPORTING CLEAN AIR INITIATIVES WHICH CALL FOR THE REDUCTION OF HARMFUL EMISSIONS DIRECT CARBON EMISSIONS AND ENERGY CONSUMPTION. BATTERY ELECTRIC BUSES SUPPORT THE REGIONS ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY GOALS AND OVERALL EFFORTS TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY.THE NEWER TECHNOLOGIES WILL BENEFIT TRANSIT CUSTOMERS BY IMPROVING THE SAFETY AND SECURITY AND ENHANCED RIDER EXPERIENCES. TRANSIT EMPLOYEES WILL BENEFIT BY OPERATING NEWER ROLLING STOCK MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR WITH LONG TERM COST SAVINGS ON MAINTENANCE AND FUEL COSTS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NO SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE BEING PROGRAMMED INTO THIS AMENDMENT APPLICATION.

Project Grant (B) · Federal Transit Administration · to The Bi State Development Agency of the Mo Il Metro Dist (UEI X6YSAYJY22Q4) · data as of 2026-09-29

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