The Advocate, PUBLIC NOTICE - - - NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY FOR A PUBLIC HEARING The Regional Transit Authority (RTA) will hold a hearing at 6:00 p.m. on April 25, 2016 if RTA receives a written request for a hearing by April 21, 2016 by 5:00 p.m. The purpose of the hearing would be to discuss Section 5339(b) grant application to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to provide funding for Capital Projects. Description/Federal Funds Requested: The grant application will provide $7,950,400 of funding for the following projects: Purchase of Twenty 40 Foot Buses $7,680,000; Project Administration $230,400 and Bus Line Inspection $40,000. The total project estimate is $9,938,000. The total federal participation is $7,950,400 and the local match is $1,987,600. Project funds have been programmed in the local and State Transportation Improvement Programs. No persons, families, or businesses will be displaced by these projects. Project funds have been programmed in the local and State Transportation Improvement Programs. These projects are responsive to the Americans with Disabilities Act and Clean Air legislation. If RTA receives a written request by April 21, 2016, the hearing will be held at the Regional Transit Authority Administrative Office (Board Room) at 2817 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119. Should a hearing be requested and held, the RTA will afford an opportunity for interested persons or agencies to be heard with respect to the social, economic, and environmental aspects of the project. A copy of the grant application will be available for public inspection at the above address on Tuesday, April 26, 2016. The written request(s) for a public hearing should be addressed to Ms. Stephanie W. Pulley at 2817 Canal Street New Orleans, LA 70119. It is anticipated that these projects as advertised herein represent the final version of the projects included in RTA fiscal year 2016 Program of Projects. Should any amendments, additions or deletions be made to this program based on the public hearing or other comments, said changes will be re-advertised. Justin T. Augustine, III Vice President - Transdev In Service to the RTA 63279 - apr 12-13-14-18-19-20-6t
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