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ADOPTED FY 2009 AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA)PROGRAM OF PROJECTSPURCHASE FOURTEEN (14) 35’ HYBRID-ELECTRIC REPLACEMENT BUSES: $8,277,000Purchase of fourteen (14) 35’ hybrid-electric replacement buses. These buses will replace ten 1997 Series9700 buses and four CNG Series 9800 buses, which are eligible for replacement under FTA useful liferequirements.REAL-TIME BUS INFORMATION: $5,540,159PSTA will purchase a new Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) system that will include annunciators for allbuses, real-time passenger information, and all amenities needed to support and run the new system. Thepassenger amenities will include predicted arrival times at terminals and transfer centers using informationmessage boards. Passengers will also be able to access predicted arrival times remotely using PDA's, cellphones, and other electronic devices.BUS STOP IMPROVEMENTS: $1,000,000PSTA has identified approximately 600 bus stops that require improvements. The improvements includecurbs, curb ramps, curb cuts, boarding and alighting areas, hand rails, drainage culverts, and bike racks.OPERATING ASSISTANCE: $263,000PROJECT ADMINISTRATION: $10,000TOTAL SECTION 5307 (ARRA): $15,090,159Tindale-Oliver & Associates, Inc.Pinellas Suncoast Transit AuthoritySeptember 2010 C-2 Transit Development Plan