Fund the paratransit service (link) at county connection for central contra costa county. This service is operated by a 3RD party contractor transdev

Central Contra Costa Transit Authority (CCCTA) received a Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) award of $2,053,734 from the Federal Transit Administration, with an award date of July 28, 2025, and a completion date of June 30, 2026. The grant funds paratransit service operations under the LINK program, which is operated by third-party contractor Transdev. This paratransit service provides Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant transportation for eligible passengers in Central Contra Costa County, California, fulfilling federal legal mandates for accessible public transit.

The LINK paratransit service enables eligible ADA passengers to access shared-ride transportation services throughout the central county region. As a formula grant award under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (49 U.S.C. 5307), these funds support the operational and service delivery requirements necessary to maintain accessible transit infrastructure and ensure continued mobility for disabled individuals in the CCCTA service area. No subrecipient activities were identified in this award structure.

Purpose

The purpose of this grant is to fund the paratransit service (link) at county connection for central contra costa county. This service is operated by a 3RD party contractor transdev.

Activities

County connection will provide paratransit service (link) as mandated by law.

Expected outcomes

Eligible ADA passengers will be able to access the paratransit service at county connection.

Intended beneficiaries

Eligible ADA passengers in central contra costa county.