THE TRI-STATE TRANSIT AUTHORITY
Networking/BroadbandDepartment of Transportation · WV
$1,050,000
Why this scored 45
Transit authority WAN/wireless upgrade has network component, but fareboxes & transit ops not core PCC2K work.
Award purpose
APPLICATION PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO REPLACE FAREBOXES THAT HAVE EXCEEDED THEIR USEFUL LIFE OF MORE THAN TEN YEARS AND TO PURCHASE/INSTALL WIRELESS AREA NETWORK (WAN) ON ALL BUSES.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO REPLACE FAREBOXES THAT HAVE EXCEEDED THEIR USEFUL LIFE AND TO PURCHASE/INSTALL WIRELESS AREA NETWORK (WAN) ON ALL BUSES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL PERMIT TRI-STATE TRANSIT AUTHORITY TO UPGRADE FAREBOXES THAT WILL MAKE FARE COLLECTION MORE EFFICIENT AND REDUCE ROAD CALLS AND TO PURCHASE/INSTALL WAN THAT WILL PROVIDE REAL-TIME ACCESS TO SECURITY CAMERAS ON-BOARD FLEET VEHICLES.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TRI-STATE TRANSIT AUTHORITY RIDERS DRIVERS AND MANAGEMENT WILL BENEFIT FROM MORE EFFICIENT FARE COLLECTION AND INCREASED SECURITY ON ALL BUSES.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A
Outreach angle
This organization has just been funded. If the award covers work PCC2K installs, reach out now while budget is fresh — reference the specific program and offer a site assessment. Find the recipient's contact via the USAspending link above or their public site.