The awarding of this grant will provide capital and operating assistance to the city of mobile AL public transportation system

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Mobile $429,349 on June 30, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.526) to provide capital and operating assistance to Mobile's public transportation system.

The award funds operating assistance, replacement of buses, capital costs of contracting, safety (1 percent) and security (0.75 percent), and replacement of vans. The City of Mobile operates purchased transportation fixed-route service, demand-response service, and complimentary paratransit transportation for transit-dependent citizens across the Mobile metropolitan area. Beneficiaries include senior citizens, disabled individuals, transit-dependent customers, and individuals choosing public transportation for various needs.

Performance extends from the award date through March 30, 2032, with work performed in Alabama. The award carries no sub-recipients.

Activities

Project 1- operating assistancereplacement of busescapital cost of contractingsafety (1%) and security (0.75%)project 2- replacement of vans

Expected outcomes

The city of mobile AL provides the public transportation system by providing purchased transportation fixed route demand response and complimentary paratransit transportation for transit dependent citizens in the mobile AL metropolitan area.

Intended beneficiaries

Beneficiaries of this grant includes but is not limited to senior citizens disabled individuals transit dependent customers and individuals choosing to utilize public transportation for their various needs.