This purpose of this award is to support ongoing operations of small urban services mountain line transit in the flagstaff metropolitan planning region

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Northern Arizona Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority (operating as Mountain Line) $19,607,170 on March 12, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support ongoing operations of fixed-route transit, paratransit services for individuals with disabilities, and microtransit services in the Flagstaff metropolitan planning region. The award funds operating costs for fiscal years 2025 and 2026, with performance spanning July 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026. Services provide area transit riders with access to schools, jobs, medical destinations, and other necessary locations while reducing regional congestion and carbon emissions through shared transportation options. The recipient operates exclusively within the FTA grant ecosystem and reports no sub-recipients for this award.

Activities

Funds will support operating costs in FY2025 and FY2026 (between july 1 2024 through june 30 2026)

Expected outcomes

Funding will allow for the continued operation of transit programs including fixed route paratransit services and microtransit services in the flagstaff area.

Intended beneficiaries

Services provide access to school jobs medical and other necessary destinations to area transit riders while providing the benefit of reduced congestion through shared rider options for transportation and reduced overall carbon footprint through choice of transit programs over single occupancy vehicle travel.