Provide mwcog and its subrecipients capital and operating assistance to provide transportation services for older adults and people with disabilities

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments $12.687 million on June 2, 2026, under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) to provide capital and operating assistance for transportation services serving older adults and people with disabilities in the Washington, DC urbanized area through March 31, 2031.

Funding supports procurement of 36 replacement vehicles to expand service capacity and finance related operating expenses including community activities for people with developmental disabilities, wheelchair-accessible taxi service expansion, and mobility management services encompassing travel training, bilingual driver and volunteer training, and mobility options counseling.

The recipient distributes funds to sub-recipients including the Arc of Greater Prince William, Arc of Northern Virginia, Arc of Prince George's County, the City of Alexandria, Community Hospice and Palliative Care, and Capital Hill Village. Sub-recipients procure replacement vehicles, expand travel training services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, provide door-to-door transportation for older adults and individuals with disabilities, and deliver mobility management services supporting independence. The Arc of Greater Prince William procures one replacement vehicle; the Arc of Prince George's County and City of Alexandria improve mobility options; Community Hospice and Palliative Care replaces four buses for medical daycare transportation; and Capital Hill Village operates a mobility management program coordinated with DC Villages. Place of performance is Washington, DC, USA, with the period of performance extending five years from award date.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide mwcog and its subrecipients capital and operating assistance to provide transportation services for older adults and people with disabilities.

Activities

Funding will be utilized to procure 36 vehicles replacing vehicles that have met useful life and expanding programs. This grant will fund related operating expenses to expand community activities for people with developmental disabilities support alternatives to metro access increase wheelchair accessible taxi service and offer mobility management services (travel training training bilingual volunteers/drivers and mobility options counseling).

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit mwcog and its subrecipients participants of agencies local government and for-profit companies supporting older adults and people with disabilities in the washington DC urbanized area to continue and expand access to transportation services.

Intended beneficiaries

People with disabilities and older adults in the washington DC urbanized area.

Subrecipient activities

1.ARC of GPW: procure 1 replacement vehicle to provide safe reliable transportation to persons with disabilities in prince william COUNTY2.ARC of nova: fill gaps in travel training services for people with IDD through ARC2INDEPENDENCE APP3.ARC of PGC: improve mobility and expand transportation options for older adults and individuals with disabilities in PG COUNTY4.bpsos: mobility management services for transportation component of riseroad to independence through savings and EDUCATION5.CHV: mobility management program in close coordination with DC villages that builds on past successes improving and increasing door-to-door TRANSPORTATION6.ccacc: replace 4 buses to provide adult medical daycare door-to-door transportation service for older adults and individuals with DISABILITIES7.city of alexandria: improve mobility for people with disabilities and older adults by teaching them to safely and independently use fixed-route TRANSIT8.CSS: replace 7 minivans to continue transportation services available to people with developmental DISABILITIES9.data: travel training program that provides knowledge and confidence in using public transit thus providing more transportation OPTIONS10.easterseals: replace 1 bus and continue improving transportation services retain drivers maintain fleet and replace TECHNOLOGY11.echo: replace 2 buses to reduce the age of fleet and to provide employment for more individuals with DISABILITIES12.fairfax county: coordinate and enhance knowledge and awareness of transportation resources by continuing to work with county and community partners to provide additional transportation OPTIONS13.JCA elderbus: replace 2 buses to transport older adults living within a 5-mile radius of 6 montgomery county senior centers to and from the centers 5 days a WEEK14.JCA NVD: build on current volunteer driving coordination program to provide shared resources support program development and offer free technical ASSISTANCE15.koach: procure 3 expansion minivans to ensure older adults and individuals with disabilities will not experience a GAP in service by offering affordable and reliable TRANSPORTATION16.leisure world: procure 3 replacement minivans and establish a fare-free transit system that coordinates buses and dial-a-ride services to adjust to daily demand for RESIDENTS17.montgomery county DOT: improve the physical infrastructure of multiple priority bus stops that serve communities with a high percentage of older adults and people with DISABILITIES18.opportunities: continue travel training program for participants who have IDD in partnership with the ARC of NOVA19.pozez JCC: increase the capacity and effectiveness of volunteer driving programs through providing resources program development and technical ASSISTANCE20.regency taxi: procure 3 expansion minivans which will improve the ability to meet growing service demand and improve on-time PERFORMANCE21.seabury: procure 1 replacement bus and support transportation coordinator staffing by offering competitive wages to attract and retain skilled DRIVERS22.transit group: procure 3 expansion minivans to improve mobility for people with disabilities and older adults by filling service GAPS23.UMD: replace 2 minivans for safe and reliable paratransit service to all members of the UMD COMMUNITY24.yellow transportation: procure 4 expansion minivans and repair vehicles that have been in service for over 9 years