The purpose of the award is to provide funding for operating assistance program administration preventive maintenance mobility management and the purchase of expansion vehicles

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Phoenix $613,338 on July 28, 2026, under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) to fund operating assistance, program administration, preventive maintenance, mobility management, and the purchase of expansion vehicles serving elderly and persons with disabilities in the Phoenix-West-Goodyear-Avondale urbanized area.

The City of Phoenix Public Transit Department will sub-award funds to three sub-recipients: Valley Metro, Valley of the Sun YMCA, and One Step Beyond, each delivering operating assistance, program administration, and expansion vehicle acquisition. The City of Phoenix itself receives a portion of the sub-award allocation for the same activities.

Performance extends through December 31, 2027, with work performed in Arizona. The funding supports continued transit service and the provision of newer vehicles to improve accessibility and mobility options for the intended beneficiary populations.

Activities

Activities to be performed include operating assistance program administration activities preventive maintenance mobility management and the purchase of expansion vehicles.

Expected outcomes

The benefits will be providing newer vehicles continuing service and ensuring programs are available for elderly and persons with disabilities.

Intended beneficiaries

The intended beneficiaries of the funding include the elderly and persons with disabilities throughout the phoenix-west-goodyear-avondale urbanized area.

Subrecipient activities

The designated recipient city of phoenix will sub-award funds to the following 3 subrecipients for operating assistance program administration and the purchase of expansion vehicles: valley metro valley of the sun ymca one step beyond and city of phoenix in the phoenix-west-goodyear-avondale urbanized area