AdvanceNotice: Hybrid Buses $8,400,000
Project Type: AdvanceNotice
Project Owner: Florida Department of Transportation
Location: Florida, United States, Pinellas (FL)
Estimated Value: $8,400,000
Estimated Jobs: N/A - Congressional Budget Office
As compared with
92 - White House Council of Economic Advisors
Category: Vehicles - Mass Transportation (Buses)
Market Sector: State/Municipal
Publication Date: 04/21/2009
Contact Information: Phone: 1-386-758-3765
Address: 1109 South Marion Avenue, Mail Station 2015, Lake City, FL, 32025
Description: FEDERAL ECONOMIC RECOVERY SPENDING. Florida Department of Transportation Urban Transit DISTRICT: 07. COUNTY: PINELLAS. ITEM NUMBER: 4263901. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: ARRA/PSTA SECTION 5307 (ARRA): HYBRID BUSES. FUND: FTA. Total ARRA Funds: $8,400,000. Total Project Cost: $8,400,000.

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Here is what 37 people think:
56.8% - Worthwhile (21 Votes)
6 - Energy Efficiency
7 - Environmental
5 - Long-Term Value
3 - Short-Term Value
43.2% - Unnecessary (16 Votes)
7 - Fraud/Abuse
1 - Not Competitive
8 - Too Costly

Comments (2) Add New Comment

Leif  Aug-12-2009 04:40:59 PM
What happens with the existing buses (if they still work, couldn't they be sold, or traded to cities that are purchasing new buses w/ stimulus funds?)? Wouldn't hybrid buses be more cost effective a few years down the road--as the technology becomes more developed...thus substantially decreasing the cost? If the residents in this area feel that the money would be best spent elsewhere, and ridership is low, why not re-allocate the dollars to a more worthwhile project?-and let GM flip this bill? Reply

L Mathias  May-20-2009 07:37:32 PM
There are now too many buses. Ive never seen more than 10 people on any one bus. There are far greater needs than to spend this amount of money on "more buses". When the economy improves, then spend the money on hybrid buses, but not now. Reply



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