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MTPO approves transit grant for hybrid buses and solar canopy; amends TIP and adds greenways to priority list
Summary
The MTPO unanimously approved a grant amendment to the TIP for the Regional Transit System to purchase hybrid buses and build a solar‑canopy facility, approved administrative TIP roll‑forwards, and added two greenway projects to the discretionary priority list.
The MTPO voted to accept a federal grant to the City of Gainesville regional transit system for hybrid buses and a solar canopy installation and approved related TIP amendments and priority project changes.
In discussion, Jesus Gomez of the city's transportation department said the grant will replace 14‑year‑old buses, address climate goals and create the region's first solar canopy project funded with federal dollars. The board moved to approve receipt of the grant and voted by roll call; the executive director announced the motion passed unanimously with one commissioner absent.
The board also approved an administrative TIP amendment to roll forward previously programmed projects from state fiscal year end into the MTPO fiscal year, as described in the backup materials. Separately, the board added the Sweetwater Greenway Multi‑Use Trail and the Waldo Greenwell Greenway rehabilitation to the MTPO's table of discretionary‑grant priority projects to allow city staff to pursue federal funding opportunities.
Votes at a glance • Transit grant (TIP amendment) — approved (roll call, unanimous; one absence) • TIP roll‑forward — approved (roll call) • Added Sweetwater Greenway and Waldo Greenwell Greenway to priority projects — approved by voice vote
Next steps City and MTPO staff will coordinate project details and programmatic steps for TIP implementation, and DOT and county staff will incorporate the changes in annual programming work as required.
