This application will use section 5307 formula funds to maintain the transit service provided by the tuscaloosa county parking and transit authority in the tuscaloosa alabama urbanized area

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Tuscaloosa County Parking & Transit Authority a Formula Grant of $600,652 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on September 16, 2025, to support ongoing transit operations and capital equipment purchases in the Tuscaloosa, Alabama urbanized area. The award funds a single project encompassing the acquisition of technology infrastructure—including 7 computer tablets, 3 laptops, 1 copier, 2 printers, and 11 computer accessories—as well as 2 wrap kits for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) vans and operating assistance for the transit authority's service delivery.

These resources will enable the transit authority to maintain fixed-route and ADA paratransit services for the Tuscaloosa community, with particular emphasis on serving vulnerable populations including low-income individuals, elderly residents, and persons with disabilities. The service area encompasses approximately 164,368 residents across sections of Alabama's 6th and 7th Congressional Districts. The award, with a completion date of March 30, 2032, supports critical transportation access for medical services, employment, and shopping for communities with limited personal vehicle availability. No subrecipients are associated with this award.

Activities

The transit authority will use this application to fund one project. Project 1 includes the purchase of 7 computer tablets 3 laptops 1 copier 2 printers 11 computer accessories 2 wrap kits for ADA vans and operating assistance.

Expected outcomes

This application will allow the transit authority to continue providing fixed route and ADA paratransit service to the tuscaloosa community.

Intended beneficiaries

The transit authority provides transit service to part of the tuscaloosa urbanized area including sections of the 6TH and 7TH alabama congressional districts. The following statistics provide a socioeconomic overview of the community.tuscaloosa urbanized area socioeconomic overviewpopulation: 164368 (2022 american community survey 5-year estimate)below poverty: 16.3% (2022 american community survey 5-year estimate)disabled: 11.9% (2022 american community survey 5-year estimate)below the age of 16: 17.7% (2022 american community survey 5-year estimate)over the age of 64: 13.3% (2022 american community survey 5-year estimate)no vehicle available by housing unit: 2.6% (2022 american community survey 5-year estimate)unemployed: 2.9% (alabama department of labor september 2024 revised tuscaloosa county)most of the transit authority clients are low income disabled and elderly people. They rely on the transit authority for transportation for medical services employment and shopping.

Subrecipient activities

There are no subrecipients associated with the application.