PUBLIC NOTICE The Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia hereby annouces and presents for comments its FY2027 Transit POP shown below. This program isfunded in part by a grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under Title 49 USC Sections 5307, and 5339. PROGRAM OF PROJECTS AND BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2027 TITLE 49 USC SECTION 5307, 5339 FTA FY24 5339 Allocation: $348,789 Urban Area: Columbus, Georgia -A1 FTA FY25 5307 Allocation $3,371,061 Recipient: Department of Transportation/METRA Grantee: Columbus Consolidated Government Total Available: $3,719,850 PROGRAM OF PROJECTS CAPITAL PROJECTS Funding 5307: FTA = 80%, CITY = 20%, Project Description City FTA Total 1 Preventive Maintenance $140,000 $560,000 $700,000 2 Tire Leasing (Tires, Tubes, & Materials) $12,000 $48,000 $60,0003 3 Rebuilt Engine $16,000 $64,000 $80,000 4 Rebuilt Transmission $12,000 $48,000 $60,000 5 Supervisor Van $35,000 $140,000 $175,000 6 Inground Lift $120,000 $480,000 $600,000 7 Ticket Vending Machine $30,000 $120,000 $150,000 8 Operational Equipment $50,000 $200,000 $250,000 9 F-150 Pick-Up Truck $20,000 $80,000 $100,000 10 Integrated Transit Systems ITS $90,000 $360,000 $450,000 11 F-550 Dually Truck $24,000 $96,000 $120,000 5307 Capital Subtotal $549,000 $2,196,000 $2,745,000 OPERATING PROJECTS Funding Schedule : FTA = 0%, City = 100% Project Description City FTA Total FY27 Operating $2,912,228 $0 $2,912,228 1Operating Subtotal $2,912,228 $0 $2,912,228 Funding 5307: FTA 80%, City 20% City FTA Total 1 Grant Application and Administration 5307 $38,628 $154,512 $193,140 2 Disadvantaged Business Enter (DBE) Program 5307 $3,219 $12,876 $16,095 3 Transit Planning and MIS 5307 $19,314 $77,256 $96,5704 4 Training and Transit Conferences 5307 $3,219 $12,876 $16,095 Planning Subtotal $64,380 $257,520 $321,900 City FTA Total TOTAL PROGRAM COST 5307 $3,525,608 $2,453,520 $5,979,128 TOTAL PROGRAM COST 5307 $3,525,608 $2,453,520 $5,979,128 Copies of the POP and the application for proposed FTA Grant may be reviewed by the public at the Department of Transportation/ METRAadministration building at 814 Linwood Blvd. METRA will receive comments on the program orally or in writing from all interested persons and agenciesby July 1, 2026. If there is sufficient demand, a public meeting will be held promptly. The proposed POP will be considered the final if no significantchanges are made.