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Committee endorses application for funding to replace one bus and two ADA vans
Summary
Staff recommended pursuing a grant that would cover 80% of the cost to replace one Community Connector bus and two ADA paratransit vans; Maine DOT would split the local 20% share so the city's contribution would effectively be about 10%; the committee moved the application to the council agenda.
Staff recommended that Bangor apply for a grant that would fund 80% of the cost to replace one Community Connector bus and two ADA paratransit vans, with the Maine Department of Transportation agreeing to split the remaining 20% local share so the city's net share would be approximately 10%.
Lori Lindspa, identified in committee remarks as affiliated with Community Connector, was thanked by committee members for past success applying for bus grants. A staff presenter said the grant would help the city procure hybrid or electric vehicles consistent with the regional climate action plan. The vehicles under consideration are one replacement bus and two ADA paratransit vans; the vans would be hybrid or electric if available.
Committee members expressed support and moved and seconded the recommendation to pursue the grant; there were no objections. The application and associated local match will be placed on the full council agenda for consideration. Staff did not provide a dollar estimate for the total vehicle cost during the committee discussion, but noted that vehicle prices are high and that the grant would reduce the city's outlay.
