To provide funds to replace buses that have met their useful life expand the number of buses in the fleet make bus stop improvements and mobility management

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Delaware Department of Transportation $1,349,626 on August 28, 2026, under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) to replace buses that have met their useful life, expand the existing transit fleet, improve bus stops, and provide mobility management services throughout Delaware.

The recipient will distribute funds to six sub-recipients to purchase replacement and expansion buses under 30 feet in length: Exceptional Care for Children (one expansion bus), M.O.T. Jean Birch Senior Center (one replacement bus), Newark Senior Center (one replacement bus), Kent Sussex Industries Inc. (one expansion bus), CHEER (one replacement bus), and Laurel Senior Center (one replacement bus). The award also funds bus stop improvements. Intended beneficiaries are residents of New Castle County, Kent County, and Sussex County, Delaware.

The period of performance extends through July 31, 2028. Place of performance is Delaware.

Activities

Replace buses that have reached their useful life expand the existing fleet make bus stop improvements and mobility management.

Expected outcomes

To provide clean safe and reliable transportation and to improve mobility and access throughout the state of delaware.

Intended beneficiaries

The residents of new castle county kent county and sussex county delaware.

Subrecipient activities

Purchase of one (1) less than 30FT expansion bus - (exceptional care for children)purchase of one (1) less than 30FT replacement bus - (M.O.T. Jean birch senior center)purchase of one (1) less than 30FT replacement bus - (newark senior center)purchase of one (1) less than 30FT expansion bus - (kent sussex industries INC)purchase of one (1) less than 30FT replacement bus - (cheer)purchase of one (1) less than 30FT replacement bus - (laurel senior center)bus stop improvements