Ground Transportation Center, 150 Transit Way SE 

Description

• The CR Transit city bus terminal will return to the flood-damaged GTC after renovations are made to improve the facility’s safety and accessibility. 
• The redesigned facility will allow the city buses to park around the perimeter of the building and depart without backing into traffic. 
• The facility will allow for improved accessibility for both pedestrians and passengers with wheelchairs.
• Energy efficiency upgrades will be included on both the city bus terminal and Montessori School sides of the facility.
• The project will necessitate the conversion of 4th and 5th Avenues from one-way to two-way traffic between 1st and 3rd Streets.

Estimated Timeline

• Fall 2012 – Construction begins
• Summer 2013 – Construction complete

Funding Sources

• $700,000 in City funds for design
• $1,530,000 in FEMA repair funds
• $4,400,000 in Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds
• $1,100,000 in City funds to match the FTA funds

Total Estimated Project Cost: $7.7 million