The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Transit Capital Assistance
Handivan Replacement
- Project Description:
- Replace 10 Handivans with hybrid electric vehicles using $640,000 of Recovery Act funding and $510,000 of previous year's federal grant.
- Estimated Cost:
- $1,150,000
- ARRA Funds:
- $640,000
- Project Sponsor:
- City of Lincoln Public Works Department - StarTran
- Project Contact:
- Larry Worth - 441-8600
Bus Replacement
- Project Description:
- Replace 14 BioDiesel 30 ft. Buses and 3 small light-duty hybrid vans using $1,698,100 of Recovery Act funding and $3,470,000 of previous year's federal grant.
- Estimated Cost:
- $5,168,100
- ARRA Funds:
- $1,698,100
- Project Sponsor:
- City of Lincoln Public Works Department - StarTran
- Project Contact:
- Larry Worth - 441-8600
Bike Racks
- Project Description:
- Purchase and install 77 Bike Racks for entire fleet of buses.
- Estimated Cost:
- $155,000
- Estimated Cost:
- $155,000
- Project Sponsor:
- City of Lincoln Public Works Department - StarTran
- Project Contact:
- Larry Worth - 441-8600
Shelter Rehab
- Project Description:
- Rehabilitate bus shelters in the Downtown area.
- Estimated Cost:
- $449,000
- ARRA Funds:
- $449,000
- Project Sponsor:
- City of Lincoln Public Works Department - StarTran
- Project Contact:
- Larry Worth - 441-8600
Elevator Replacement
- Project Description:
- Replace the ADA elevator in the StarTran Administration Building.
- Estimated Cost:
- $125,000
- ARRA Funds:
- $125,000
- Project Sponsor:
- City of Lincoln Public Works Department - StarTran
- Project Contact:
- Larry Worth - 441-8600
Bus Wash Replacement
- Project Description:
- Replace the bus wash equipment.
- Estimated Cost:
- $200,000
- ARRA Funds:
- $200,000
- Project Sponsor:
- City of Lincoln Public Works Department - StarTran
- Project Contact:
- Larry Worth - 441-8600
AVL Enhancements
- Project Description:
- Install Trip Planner and message boards to enhance the AVL system.
- Estimated Cost:
- $150,000
- ARRA Funds:
- $150,000
- Project Sponsor:
- City of Lincoln Public Works Department - StarTran
- Project Contact:
- Larry Worth - 441-8600
Hybrid Tools/Equipment
- Project Description:
- Purchase tools and equipment necessary to maintain hybrid vehicles.
- Estimated Cost:
- $10,958
- ARRA Funds:
- $10,958
- Project Sponsor:
- City of Lincoln Public Works Department - StarTran
- Project Contact:
- Larry Worth - 441-8600
ADA Funding
- Project Description:
- Reimburse ADA Paratransit services, up to 10% of ARRA stimulus funding
- Estimated Cost:
- $370,000
- ARRA Funds:
- $370,000
- Project Sponsor:
- City of Lincoln Public Works Department - StarTran
- Project Contact:
- Larry Worth - 441-8600
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Contact Information
Chad Blahak, P.E., MBA
Stimulus Projects Coordinator
Public Works & Utilities Department
555 South 10th Street, Suite 203
Lincoln, Nebraska 68508
Phone: (402) 441-7548
cblahak@lincoln.ne.gov