Projects

rT (ruralTRANSIT) — Accessible Vehicle Procurement

Three ADA-Accessible Vehicles for Rural Transportation

TranServePNP helped secure three ADA-accessible vehicles to support rT (ruralTRANSIT), which provides essential transportation services to rural communities in Thurston County, Washington.

The original project was valued at $435,000. When the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) awarded $285,000 in grant funding, additional resources and a cost-effective procurement approach were needed.

Working with ATS Trans, which contributed an additional $75,000, TranServePNP identified suitable vehicles already manufactured and available in dealer inventory. Through negotiations and coordinated procurement, the project obtained three accessible vehicles at a reduced price and accelerated delivery by approximately six months.

This project demonstrates how experience, partnerships, and responsible use of funding can help maintain essential transportation services even when grant awards are less than originally requested.

2018 TRPC

for new transit vehicles to be used by RT (Rural Transit). The grant funded 5 new vehicles including 3 20 passenger vehicles with wheelchair lifts, alternative fuel (propane) tablets, cameras and tracking software. Grant award $825,000.

2020 Pierce County Beyond the Borders

The grant funded 6 new vehicles to be used for routed service and for demand service in the rural areas of Pierce County specifically Sumner, Bonney Lake and Spanaway Fredrickson and for Orting Veterans program. In addition two smaller Ford Transit Vehicles with seating for 10 ambulatory vehicles and two wheelchair positions, with alternative fuel, tablets, cameras and tracking software to provide service to the elderly and disabled. $725,000.

2020 MultiCare PACE/ADH program

We obtained 10 (5 hybrids) wheelchair lift equipped mini vans for operations to support the daily operation of the adult day health program. These vehicles were placed into service in 2023 and provide service through out Pierce County. Grant value was $850,000.

2024 Pending Grants. Three grants have been submitted to 2025-27 WSDOT Consolidated

Grants program:

  • TRPC 8 vehicles with Wheelchairs lifts, alternative fuel or hybrid with vehicles to

    provide service to the disabled. The grant includes 5 14 passenger vehicles for routed

    service and 3 for demand service. Estimated value $1,250,000.

  • Pierce County Beyond the Borders 7 vehicles for routed and demand service all

    equipped with wheelchair lifts and alternative fuel including cameras, new tablets and

    software to support operations. Estimated value $950,000.00.

  • PACE/ADH. Grant for 4 body on chassis vehicles seating up to 12 passengers with the

    ability to transition the vehicle to serve 8 wheelchairs at one time. These vehicles are

    designed to serve ambulatory, wheelchair and stretcher passengers. These vehicles are

    equipped with alternative fuel, cameras new tablets and includes two Broda

    Wheelchair/ stretchers. Estimated value $580,000.00