Transportation

Grant: USDOT - Federal Transit Administration.
Project Description: Project. Full Size Fast Charge Battery Electric Bus Deployment Project. This project presents a unique and innovative opportunity for the
United States Federal Government, through the Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA), to make a direct capital investment in five distinct public transportation agencies located in three different states. As proposed, the project will significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated by the transit bus fleet operations, as well as significant reduction in energy consumption at each of these agencies, and are to be evaluated under both criteria. This will be accomplished by replacing 16 conventionally fueled diesel buses with the EcoRide™ 35' Composite-Body Electric Transit Bus manufactured by Proterra LLC, headquartered in Golden, Colorado. The expected minimum useful life of capital purchased under this grant is 12-years or 500,000-miles of bus operation.
Agency/Division Requesting Funds: DOT Transit
Amount Requested: $4,750,000.   Part of a $24,956,079 collaborative national grant proposal with four other transit agencies located in three states. 
Direct Funding / Pass-through:  Direct
Status: Pending
Anticipated Outcomes: Development of next generation all electric transit vehicle.  Validation that replacement of diesel buses with zero emissions electric bus is a viable option.  Reduction of transit systems overall energy consumption and greenhouse gas emission.
Estimated Duration: 3 years
Estimated Costs for Completion: $7,150,000
King Co. Contact: Peter Heffernan
Funding Obligations, Restrictions or Encumbrances on County Government: $2,400,000 in County funds budgeted for acquisition of buses, operation and maintenance. Obligation to maintain vehicles, but they are replacements for current vehicles. Obligation to maintain the charging station infrastructure once installed either through standard maintenance operations or through a contract with a third party.
Estimated Benefit to County’s GF Relative to Projected 2010 Deficit: N/A

Grant: US EPA Climate Showcase Communities Program
Project Description: Northgate Transit Oriented Development Project. Grant will cover the cost of a master planning study on an energy efficient/low income housing Transit Oriented Development on county property at the Northgate Transit Center.
Agency/Division Requesting Funds: DOT
Amount Requested: $ 500,000
Direct Funding / Pass-through: Direct
Status: Pending
Anticipated Outcomes: A Master plan for a future Northgate Transit Oriented development that will identify project requirements, timelines and specifications. Will maintain/create jobs for up to 5 people.
Estimated Duration: 13 months
Estimated Costs for Completion: $ 750,000
King Co. Contact: David Morrison
Funding Obligations, Restrictions or Encumbrances on County Government: Match to grant funds will come from the Seattle Housing Authority and King County TOD staff costs.
Estimated Benefit to County’s GF Relative to Projected 2010 Deficit: N/A

Grant: US FEMA - Transit Security Grant Program
Project Description: Metro Transit Police (MTP) and Sound Transit Police (STP). Proposal to create a Joint Transit Anti-terrorism Team (JTAT) chartered to focus on: 1) Providing a visible deterrence and plainclothes presence in the bus and rail system focused on identifying potential terrorist threats, countermeasures, and programs, 2) Providing a counter-surveillance capability for both transit systems, 3) Conducting joint operations with federal agencies such as TSA VIPR operations, 4) Conducting joint operations with the Seattle Rapid Deployment Force and FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force, 5) Conducting joint investigations with area law enforcement and FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force, 6) Conducting terrorism awareness training for non-law enforcement transit agency staff, 7) Developing a written Joint Anti-Terrorism Program Plan for approval by KCM and ST, 7) Provide quarterly anti-terrorism program updates to KCM and ST management teams.
Agency/Division Requesting Funds: DOT Transit
Amount Requested: $1,906,530
Direct Funding / Pass-through: Direct
Status: Awarded
Anticipated Outcomes: Will provide funding for three King County Metro Transit Police and two Sound Transit Police officers. This project enables each transit police agency to conduct independent anti-terrorism efforts in their respective areas of responsibility as well as conducting joint operations that will constitute the bulk of the JTAT operations.
Estimated Duration: Three years
Estimated Costs for Completion: $1,906,530
King Co. Contact: Peter Heffernan
Funding Obligations, Restrictions or Encumbrances on County Government: N/A
Estimated Benefit to County’s GF Relative to Projected 2010 Deficit: N/A

Grant: US DOE Clean Cities Petroleum Reductions Technology Program
Project Description: Grant will cover the incremental cost to purchase up to 96 alternative fuel vehicles of different types and sizes for use in the KCDOT Fleet Division and Transit Division. Vehicles would be a mix of Compressed Natural Gas, plug-in hybrid, hybrid and electric work cars. Funding would pay for electric vehicle charging station infrastructure as well.
Agency/Division Requesting Funds: KCDOT / Transit and Fleet Divisions
Collaborating Agencies/Partners: Puget Sound Clean Cities Coalition
Amount Requested: ($5,232,652) $4,232,652 for vehicles and an additional $1,000,000 for electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Part of a regional $15,000,000 Clean Cities proposal.
Direct Funding / Pass-through: Pass-through. Up to $5,232,652 would pass through the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency to the County as a sub-grant.
Status: Awarded
Anticipated Outcomes: Reduced operating costs due to fuel savings and newer vehicles. Reduced GHG emissions, improving regional air quality.
Estimated Duration: 2 Years
Estimated Costs for Completion: Up to $8,369,424 with $7,369,424 for vehicles and $1,000,000 for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
King Co. Contact: David Morrison
Funding Obligations, Restrictions or Encumbrances on County Government: $3,136,772 in County funds budgeted for the purchase of vehicles, plus grant amount of $4,232,652 in grant funds. Additional $1,000,000 to install electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Obligation to maintain vehicles, but they are replacements for current vehicles. Obligation to maintain the charging station infrastructure once installed either through standard maintenance operations or through a contract with a third party.
Estimated Benefit to County’s GF Relative to Projected 2010 Deficit: N/A

Grant: US EPA Clean Diesel Funding Assistance
Project Description: Grant will cover the incremental cost of Clean diesel and alternative fuel vehicles, diesel filters, and biodiesel fuel.
Agency/Division Requesting Funds: KCDOT / Transit / Fleet / Airport Divisions
Amount Requested: $ 1,385,283
Direct Funding / Pass-through: Direct
Status: Denied
Anticipated Outcomes: Reduced operating cost due to more efficient use of fuel, reduced emissions and improving regional air quality.
Estimated Duration: 2 Years
Estimated Costs for Completion: $4,535,718
King Co. Contact: David Morrison
Funding Obligations, Restrictions or Encumbrances on County Government: Total of $3,150,435 in County funds (current appropriations) to cover local match of grant. Obligation to maintain vehicles, but they are replacements for current vehicles.
Estimated Benefit to County’s GF Relative to Projected 2010 Deficit: N/A

Grant: Federal Transit Administration ARRA Formula Distribution
Project Description: Project will provide funding to maintain Transit Vehicle Maintenance activities on revenue fleet vehicles.
Agency/Division Requesting Funds: KCDOT / Transit Division
Amount Requested: $25,000,000
Direct Funding / Pass-through: Direct
Status: Awarded
Anticipated Outcomes: Will maintain current level and standards for Transit Vehicle maintenance, preserving approximately 190 jobs
Estimated Duration: 1 Year
Estimated Costs for Completion: $25,000,000 to fully expend this grant, the full Transit vehicle maintenance budget for 2009 is $97,636,366 No local match is required to match the ARRA funding.
King Co. Contact: Peter Heffernan
Funding Obligations, Restrictions or Encumbrances on County Government: $6,250,000 additional funding must be spent as local match (current County appropriation)
Estimated Benefit to County’s GF Relative to Projected 2010 Deficit: N/A

Grant: Federal Transit Administration ARRA Formula Distribution
Project Description: Purchase 60 40-Foot hybrid diesel electric buses
Agency/Division Requesting Funds: KCDOT / Transit Division
Amount Requested: $35,784,365, reflecting proposed amendment to awarded FTA grant
Direct Funding / Pass-through: Direct
Status: Awarded
Anticipated Outcomes: Will provide funding for acquisition of transit bus fleet, increasing the number of hybrid buses, lowering life cycle costs and operating costs.
Estimated Duration: 5 Years
Estimated Costs for Completion: $57,425,671 to fully expend this grant. Total project cost $396,490,000. No local match is required to match the ARRA funding.
King Co. Contact: Peter Heffernan
Funding Obligations, Restrictions or Encumbrances on County Government: Total of $11,485,134 in County funds (current appropriations) to cover local match of grant. Obligation to maintain vehicles, but they are replacements for current vehicles.
Estimated Benefit to County’s GF Relative to Projected 2010 Deficit:

Grant: Transit Operating Assistance (ARRA)
Project Description: Amendment to awarded FTA Stimulus grant of $45,940,537 for bus acquisition. Following change to the program by Congress and the FTA allowing operating assistance, amendment to contract proposed to shift $10,156,172 to operating assistance. Project will provide operating assistance to maintain transit service levels.
Agency/Division Requesting Funds: KCDOT / Transit Division
Amount Requested: $10,156,172 reflecting proposed amendment to awarded FTA grant
Direct Funding / Pass-through: Direct
Status: Pending amendment to awarded FTA grant
Anticipated Outcomes: Will help maintain operating budget and service levels for transit.
Estimated Duration: 1 Year
Estimated Costs for Completion: $10,000,000 to fully expend this grant, with the expenditures coming from driver salaries and benefits contained in the Transit Operating budget.
King Co. Contact: Peter Heffernan
Funding Obligations, Restrictions or Encumbrances on County Government:
Estimated Benefit to County’s GF Relative to Projected 2010 Deficit:

Grant: ARRA/FHWA Transportation Funds
Project Description: Construct a pedestrian walkway along the SW 98th Street corridor between 12th Avenue SW and 11th Avenue SW. The paved pathway will be 12 feet wide with ramps and stairway elements that meet Americans with Disability Act design standards. Lighting and other design considerations have been included to increase the safety and attractiveness of the facility.
Agency/Division Requesting Funds: KCDOT / Roads Services Division
Amount Requested: $1,498,000
Direct Funding / Pass-through: Pass-through WSDOT Highways and Local Programs Office. Project prioritized through the Puget Sound Regional Council Regional Planning and King Project Evaluation Committee processes.
Status: Awarded
Anticipated Outcomes: The walkway will facilitate walking, bicycling, stroller and wheelchair use between the newly constructed Greenbridge community and the White Center business district. The project satisfies an immediate need for pedestrian connectivity by crossing a stormwater pond and ascending a steep section of slope.
Estimated Duration: 6 months
Estimated Costs for Completion: $1,063,950
King Co. Contact: Susan Oxholm
Funding Obligations, Restrictions or Encumbrances on County Government: Obligation to maintain facility once constructed. (Located within the North Highline PAA.)
Estimated Benefit to County’s GF Relative to Projected 2010 Deficit: N/A
Collaboration with Regional Partners (ARRA Funding Application Support)

Collaboration with Regional Partners (ARRA Funding Application Support)

Grant: US DOE Transportation Electrification Program
Project Description: KC is part of a regional partnership with Puget Sound Energy and Cities of Bellevue, Sammamish, Issaquah and Renton as part of a national consortium developed by Ford. Total nationwide proposal is $200 million. King County and its partner cities will provide vehicle parking space in park and rides and other locations where electric vehicle charging infrastructure can be installed.
Partner Requesting Funds: Ford Motor Company
Additional Partners: Puget Sound Energy and Cities of Bellevue, Sammamish, Issaquah and Renton
King County’s Role: King County would dedicate up to 200 parking stalls at County facilities and park and rides for electric vehicle charging stations. Up to $2 million to pay for installation of charging stations would be funded out of other DOE proposals or state paratransit funds. KCDOT Access Transportation program will receive 15 Ford Azure plug-in hybrid mini-buses, worth approximately $2,775,000, that will significantly reduce operating costs. Because the vehicles would replace current vehicles, no net increase in fleet size. The 15 Ford vehicles would require routine care and maintenance.
Status: Denied. Ford was unable to reach agreement with USDOE, declined the award and cancelled the project.

Grant: USDOE Transportation Electrification Program
Project Description: KC is part of a regional partnership with the City of Seattle and other participants as part of a national consortium developed by Ecotech. Total nationwide proposal is $175 million. King County would receive charging stations worth $1,850,000.
Partner Requesting Funds: Nissan / EcoTech
Additional Partners: City of Seattle and other participants
King County’s Role: King County would dedicate parking stalls, purchase up to 74 fully electric 5 passenger Nissan vehicles, at a total price of approximately $2,220,000, for use in Metro Transit's Vanshare/Vanpool program and in County Fleet operations. Fund source for the vans would be annual vanpool appropriations from WSDOT and annual local County appropriations. In return, King County would receive approximately 2.5 charging stations per vehicle installed at sites specified by the County. Obligation to maintain vehicles, but they are replacements for current gas powered vehicles. King County will be obligated to maintain the charging station infrastructure once installed either through standard maintenance operations or through a contract with a third party. Additional costs to be determined for electrical service upgrades to selected charging station sites. Would be recouped over time through energy rebates.
Status: Awarded – Nissan announced fully funded. Discussions are beginning on final allocation of vehicles and charging infrastructure amongst project partners.

Grant: USDOE Transportation Electrification Program
Project Description: King County is part of a regional partnership with charging station and battery exchange station manufacturer Better Place. Total nationwide proposal is $75 million. King County would receive charging stations and/or battery exchange stations installed at selected locations around the County
Partner Requesting Funds: Better Place
Additional Partners:
King County’s Role: The proposal would have KC purchasing up to 10 Ford Azure plug-in hybrid mini-buses using WSDOT paratransit appropriations to use as match for vehicle charging stations. In return, King County would receive charging stations and/or battery exchange stations, worth approximately $1,000,000, installed at selected locations around the County. King County will be obligated to maintain vehicles, but they are replacements for current gas powered vehicles. Obligation to maintain the charging station infrastructure once installed either through standard maintenance operations or through a contract with a third party. Potential costs of bringing sufficient electrical power to selected sites. Would be recouped over time through energy rebates.
Status: Denied