Fund approximately seven (7) months of paratransit operations assistance in purchase transportation payments between 7/1/2025 and 1/31/2026.

The City of Union City received a Formula Grant award of $1,093,399.00 from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), effective August 6, 2025. The award funds approximately seven months of paratransit operations assistance through purchased transportation payments spanning July 1, 2025 through January 31, 2026. Union City Transit will utilize these funds to maintain and operate Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant paratransit services that serve older adults and persons with disabilities in the community.

This funding enables Union City Transit to continue delivering critical shared-ride transportation services to eligible populations, facilitating access to employment, shopping, medical appointments, and recreational activities. The award represents a direct formula allocation to the municipality with no subrecipient involvement, consistent with the Federal Transit Formula Grants program's standard operating assistance provisions for urbanized transit systems. The grant award's ultimate completion date is June 30, 2026.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to fund approximately seven (7) months of paratransit operations assistance in purchase transportation payments between 7/1/2025 and 1/31/2026.

Activities

Funds will be used for purchased transportation payments on union city transits paratransit service.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit union city transit to continue to provide ADA paratransit service.

Intended beneficiaries

Union city older adults and persons with disabilities rely on paratransit services to get to work shopping appointments and recreation.