#1GRTA GUAM REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY Guam Transportation Improvement Plan- FY2020 FY2023, Amendment No GLAM RIGNAL TRANSY AUTHORITY Sept 24, 2020 Thursday PT-001 GRTA Nihi Ta Fan Hanao! GRTA REGIONAL TRANNY AUTHORITY#2AGENDA Grants/Projects: GRTA Guam Regional Transit Authority ➤ Accelerating Innovative Mobility (AIM) Bus and Bus Facilities CARES Act Non-Urbanized Formula Continuing Grant GRTA#3ACCELERATING INNOVATIVE MOBILITY CHALLENGE GRAN RTA Guam Regional Transit Authority The AIM Competitive Grant - $1.9M plus 20% matching Funds will be used to implement Mobility on Demand(MOD) - Uber-like transit ➤ Purchase Uber Routematch Transportation Management System (TMS) Lease to own 8 vehicles ➤ Will cover southern villages of Agat, Santa Rita, Piti plus Naval Base Guam Residents will be afforded a transit system that's new on Guam GRTA#4ACCELERATING INNOVATIVE MOBILITY CHALLENGE GRANT GRTA Guam Regional Transit Authority Continued: Residents of Agat, Piti, Santa Rita, Naval Base Guam may download UberRoutematch mobile app schedule their rides and get picked up with a car - don't have to wait at a bus stop Riders are given rides to work, school, medical appointments, employment opportunity zones, shopping centers, etc. UOG, GRTA will partner to conduct research to compare MOD and traditional fixed route transit operations Results of research will be forwarded to FTA and shared with other transit agencies GRTA may implement MOD if it meets transportation rider expectations GRTA#5FOR BUSES AND BUS FACILITIES GRTA Guam Regional Transit Authority Competitive Grant Amount: $9.5M to reduce pollution and promote healthy environment Purchase 8 ADA Electric Buses & install 8 Charging Stations ➤ Procure 8 Electric Cars Acquire UberRoutematch Transportation Management System (TMS) ➤ Design & Construct a New Park and Ride Facility Start the Mobility on Demand (Uber-like) transit GRTA#6FOR BUSES AND BUS FACILITIES GRTA Guam Regional Transit Authority ➤ Avail the people of Dededo, Yigo, Andersen AFB, and Ben Blaz Marine Corps Base with a transit system that's never been offered on Guam. Provide reliable transportation for hundreds of students attending UOG, GCC, Trades Academy, GWHS, FDMS as well as people of Dededo, Yigo, Andersen AFB, Ben Blaz Marine Corps Base GRTA#7FOR BUSES AND BUS FACILITIES GRTA- Guam Regional Transit Authority Riders download UberRoutematch TMS schedule their rides, if needed, car will be dispatch to pick them up, bring back to Park & Ride, and get on electric bus. Riders do not have to wait at a bus stop. GRTA#8CARES ACT GRTA Guam Regional Transit Authority ➤ Grant - $2.7M Assist in addressing COVID 19 challenges - -> - -> Social distancing Address transportation challenges Personal Protective Equipment ➤ Procure 14 and 24 passenger buses GRTA#9NON-URBANIZED FORMULA GRANT GRTA Guam Regional Transit Authority Annual Award Continuing Formula Grant - $1.9M Period of award - FY2020 thru FY2023 ➤ Procure more buses relative to 2030 Guam Transportation Plan (GTP) GTP recommends 50 buses Construction of GRTA facility GRTA#10ADVANTAGES IN TRANSIT IMPROVEMENTS GRTA Reduce congestion Healthy environment Economic growth Transportation for most vulnerable Reduce road repairs Lower vehicle maintenance costs Don't have to buy expensive gas Guam Regional Transit Authority GRTA#11GRTA SUMMARY GRTA Guam Regional Transit Authority Grants - crucial in enhancing Guam's transit system ➤ Without grants GRTA facility won't be built, TMS won't be bought, electric buses and cars non-existence ➤ Transportation needs of the most vulnerable will not be fulfilled.