HRTPO Transportation Technical Advisory Committee Meeting – October 3, 2012 AGENDA ITEM #9: FY 2012-2015 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AMENDMENT: HRT SUBJECT: A request from HRT to modify the scope of one project in the TIP. BACKGROUND: Attached is a request from Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) to amend the HRTPO FY 2012- 2015 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to modify the scope of one project as described below: • Project UPC T9126 o Current description: Purchase 38 (40’) Buses o Requested new description: Bus Replacement and Rebuild ($15.5M to purchase 34 new 40-foot buses; $2.1M to rebuild eleven 29-foot buses) The requested change in project description will provide HRT with some flexibility in meeting its rolling stock needs. Revising the project to include bus rebuilds will allow HRT to get needed vehicles in service faster than purchasing new buses and at a much lower cost. As specified in the HRT letter, of the $17.6 million allocated to UPC T9126, $2.1 million will be used to rebuild eleven 29-foot buses and the remaining $15.5 million will be used to purchase 34 new 40-foot buses. The proposed TIP amendment has been made available for public review and comment. The public review and comment period for this TIP amendment request began on September 26, 2012 and runs through October 10, 2012. Attachment 9 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the TIP Amendment.

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Page 1: AGENDA ITEM #9: FY 2012-2015 TRANSPORTATION … ITEM #9: FY 2012-2015 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AMENDMENT: HRT SUBJECT: A request from HRT to modify the scope of one project

HRTPO Transportation Technical Advisory Committee Meeting – October 3, 2012

AGENDA ITEM #9: FY 2012-2015 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AMENDMENT: HRT

SUBJECT:

A request from HRT to modify the scope of one project in the TIP. BACKGROUND:

Attached is a request from Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) to amend the HRTPO FY 2012-2015 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to modify the scope of one project as described below:

• Project UPC T9126 o Current description: Purchase 38 (40’) Buses o Requested new description: Bus Replacement and Rebuild ($15.5M to

purchase 34 new 40-foot buses; $2.1M to rebuild eleven 29-foot buses)

The requested change in project description will provide HRT with some flexibility in meeting its rolling stock needs. Revising the project to include bus rebuilds will allow HRT to get needed vehicles in service faster than purchasing new buses and at a much lower cost. As specified in the HRT letter, of the $17.6 million allocated to UPC T9126, $2.1 million will be used to rebuild eleven 29-foot buses and the remaining $15.5 million will be used to purchase 34 new 40-foot buses. The proposed TIP amendment has been made available for public review and comment. The public review and comment period for this TIP amendment request began on September 26, 2012 and runs through October 10, 2012.

Attachment 9 RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Approve the TIP Amendment.