This award is intended to fund both capital needs and day-to-day operating costs for the agency and its subrecipients

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (doing business as Lynx) $8.31 million on June 11, 2026, under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) to fund paratransit vehicles and operating expenses serving seniors and individuals with disabilities in the urbanized areas of Orlando and Kissimmee, Florida.

Lynx will purchase fifteen Turtle Top buses and five transit vans to enhance service delivery across paratransit NeighborLink and vanpool programs. The award supports eligible operating expenses for subrecipients, including driver wages, fuel, short-lived supplies, and preventive maintenance, ensuring consistent and reliable transit operations. Funding also covers administrative functions necessary to operate these programs efficiently.

Seven human services organizations receive operating funds through Lynx to sustain their transportation services: Aspire Health Partners Inc., GenCare Kids Holding Company LLC, Meals on Wheels Etc. Inc., Primrose Center Inc., Life Concepts Inc. (dba Quest Inc.), Special Hearts Farm Inc., and The Opportunity Center Inc. NeighborLink services will maintain and expand their service area with particular focus on older adults and individuals with disabilities.

Period of performance runs from June 11, 2026, through March 30, 2039. Place of performance is Florida, USA.

Activities

Allocated funds will be used to purchase fifteen (15) turtle top buses and five (5) transit vans to enhance service delivery across paratransit neighborlink and vanpool programs. The award will also support eligible operating expenses for subrecipients including driver wages fuel shortlived supplies and preventive maintenance helping ensure consistent and reliable transit operations. Neighborlink services will continue to maintain and expand their service area with a particular focus on older adults and individuals with disabilities. In addition the funding will support the administrative functions necessary to operate these programs efficiently and effectively.

Expected outcomes

The funding will allow lynx and its subrecipients to maintain and improve transportation services for older adults and individuals with disabilities. This support will strengthen access to reliable mobility helping these riders continue reaching essential services and preserving their independence.

Intended beneficiaries

Seniors and individuals with disabilities in the urbanized areas of orlando and kissimmee.

Subrecipient activities

Operating award funds will be provided to the following human services agencies to help sustain their transportation services: 1) aspire health partners INC. 2) gencare kids holding company LLC 3) meals on wheels etc. INC. 4) primrose center INC. 5) life concepts INC. DBA quest INC. 6) special hearts farm INC. And 7) the opportunity center INC. These funds will support the continued operation and delivery of essential services each organization provides within its respective communities.