Rideshare, FY27

The Federal Highway Administration awarded the Delaware Department of Transportation $383,645.20 under the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CFDA 20.268) on August 11, 2026, for FY27 rideshare services in Delaware.

The award funds carpool and vanpool matching and formation services, assistance to Delaware Transit Corporation in traffic mitigation and job access efforts, employee transit benefit program promotion, and related transportation demand management activities. The program is designed to reduce single occupant vehicles, increase shared ride modes, improve air quality, and mitigate traffic congestion. Performance runs through September 30, 2029, with work performed statewide in Delaware.

This is a formula grant apportioned to Delaware under statutory allocation mechanisms. CMAQ funding supports projects and programs in nonattainment and maintenance areas for ozone, carbon monoxide, and particulate matter under the Clean Air Act.

Project description

The goal of the rideshare program is to reduce the number of single occupant vehicles, and increase the use of shared ride modes, thus improving air quality and mitigating traffic congestion. Specific services include: carpool and vanpool matching and formation; assisting delaware transit corporation (DTC) in traffic mitigation efforts access to jobs; employee transit benefit program promotion; and other related transportation demand management services.