Provide one year of operating assistance ADA services paratransit services to sarasota county transit

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded $3.069 million to County of Sarasota on March 23, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to provide one year of operating assistance for ADA paratransit and on-demand transit services.

Funds cover eligible operating expenses including driver, mechanic, and bus attendant salaries and benefits, management and administrative costs, and ADA paratransit operations provided by third-party contractors. The award enables Sarasota County Transit to continue service delivery within the small urbanized area that would otherwise face service reductions due to insufficient funding, permitting workers and riders to access employment and essential services.

The period of performance extends through March 31, 2032, with place of performance in Florida. The assistance type is a formula grant. No subrecipients are identified on this award.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide one year of operating assistance ADA services paratransit services to sarasota county transit.

Activities

Funds will be used to cover all eligible operating expenses such as driver mechanic bus attendants management and administrative wages salaries and benefits to provide transit operations. ADA paratransit and on-demand services are provided by the 3RD party contractors.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit sarasota county transit to continue to provide operations in the small UZA that would otherwise have to be cut due to lack of funding.

Intended beneficiaries

Sarasota county transit and the riders that rely on its service will benefit from continued services permitting workers to get to work and riders to get to essential services.