FY 2012 Capital Budget and FY 2012-2023 Capital Program - Septa

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FUNDING OUTLOOK AND SHORTFALL
• “Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction” (TIGGER) – This grant program is for capital investments that
will assist in reducing the energy consumption or the greenhouse gas emissions of a public transportation system.
• Clean Fuels Program – An opportunity for non-attainment and
maintenance areas to achieve and maintain the National
Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone and carbon monoxide
(CO) and to support emerging clean fuel and advanced
propulsion technologies and markets for transit buses.
• Bus and Bus Facilities “State of Good Repair” Initiative – This
initiative made funds available to public transit providers to
finance capital programs in order to replace, rehabilitate and
purchase buses and related equipment and to
construct/rehabilitate bus-related facilities. In Fiscal Year 2010,
SEPTA was awarded a total of $8.2 million for two projects
under the FTA’s Bus and Bus Facilities “State of Good Repair”
initiative.
Parkside Bus Loop
‣ Parkside Loop ($1.8 million): The Parkside Bus Loop project relocates the existing loop to within a quarter mile of
the West Parkside shopping plaza. The new loop will feature a modern passenger facility with amenities such as
shelters, benches, fences, and trash receptacles. The new facility will also include lighting and signage to improve
ease of usage and address any safety concerns. This project also includes the following environmental design
features: storm water retention, water efficient landscaping and optimized facility energy performance. Scheduled
completion December, 2011.
‣ Transit Asset Management System ($6.4 million): This project is being advanced in several tasks: Task I –SEPTA
will develop and implement a system-wide asset management program that will automate the process of managing
all assets and provide real-time inventory control. The system will have the data necessary to accurately track
existing inventory and conditions. Task 2 - The Vehicle Maintenance Information System (VMIS) Upgrade provides
for an upgrade to the existing VMIS M4 system to the new version, M5, a web-based application that provides
enhanced functionality; real-time delivery of dashboard applications for management and will allow remote locations
to access and maintain the database. Maintenance personnel will have immediate access to vehicle histories,
inspection schedules, and real-time displays via online dashboards and alerts. Scheduled completion June, 2013.
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