Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Bloomington Public Transportation Corporation (BPTC) on May 20, 2025, 5:30 p.m. at BPTC Administrative Office at 130 West Grimes Lane, Bloomington, IN and via Zoom at the following internet web address:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85705079781?pwd=bzRbeMa9hmVbmiv97MaPuY5d54xFLP.1
Meeting ID: 857 0507 9781
Passcode: 753022
The hearing can also be accessed by phone: 312-626-6799
The purpose of the public hearing is to receive public comment on the FY 2025 proposed program of projects for which Federal capital assistance would be sought under 49 U.S.C. Section 5307- Formula and Flex-STP. The proposed program of projects is described as follows:
| Capital Projects: | Federal | Local | Total |
| Purchase Buses, Charging Stations with Infrastructure and Installation | $4,217,244 | $1,054,311 | $5,271,555 |
| Capitalize the Purchase of Engine/Transmission Rebuilds, Hybrid Energy Units, and Tires | $163,780 | $40,945 | $204,725 |
| Operating Assistance | $2,346,000 | $2,346,000 | $4,692,000 |
| Purchase Support & Maintenance Vehicles | $132,000 | $33,000 | $165,000 |
| Total Capital Projects | $6,859,024 | $3,474,256 | $10,333,280 |
Total Federal funding is from Section 5307- Formula funds in the amount of $2,641,780; and Section 5307-STBG Flex funds in the amount of $4,217,244 for BPTC FY2025 capital projects. Total available federal funding including all sources is $6,859,024. At the hearing, the BPTC will afford the opportunity for any interested persons or organizations to make comments on the proposed program of projects. Copies of the proposed program of projects are available for public inspection on the website at www.bloomingtontransit.com/category/news/. Written comments will be received at BPTC at 130 West Grimes Lane, Bloomington, IN 47403 no later than May 20, 2025. Unless substantive comments are received either in writing or at the public hearing which result in changes to the Program of Projects by the BPTC Board of Directors, the proposed program of projects shall become final.