5310: to provide transportation for seniors with mobility and accessibility challenges

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky (TANK) an $800,000 formula grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on September 9, 2025. The grant supports three primary service categories: senior transportation services for individuals with mobility and accessibility challenges (5310), preventative maintenance and short-term capital projects for existing transit fleet operations (5307), and procurement of five replacement vans for the Regional Area Mobility Program (RAMP) (5339). The award will enable TANK to maintain current service levels and expand accessibility for elderly passengers and individuals with disabilities seeking transportation to medical appointments and essential services such as grocery stores and pharmacies.

The funded activities encompass fleet maintenance and modernization, facility safety upgrades, and operational improvements designed to benefit daily transit users and paratransit riders. Key deliverables include regular maintenance on rolling stock, procurement of five SEON VMAX surveillance system licenses and enhanced safety technologies, implementation of an open payment system for contactless fare transactions, installation of fall restraint systems and modern fire alarm systems, procurement and installation of a high-capacity emergency generator, replacement of aging in-ground bus hoists, and execution of a comprehensive transit planning study. All work is scheduled for completion by December 31, 2030, with no identified subrecipient activities associated with the award.

Activities

5310: provide transportation to seniors with mobility and accessibility challenges so that they can make medical appointments as well as go to other essential stores such as the grocery markets and pharmacies.5307: regular maintenance activities on rolling stock including inspections repairs and replacements of worn parts; acquisition of 5 seon vmax licenses for bus surveillance systems plus additional safety technologies; renew periodic licensing for cloud-based transit software; implement an open payment system for contactless fare transactions; install fall restraint systems in maintenance areas; install and configure public address systems; install and integrate modern fire alarm systems; install a high-capacity emergency generator; conduct a comprehensive transit planning study; replace aging in-ground bus hoists (labor included) 5339: procurement of five replacement ramp vans.

Expected outcomes

Maintain current service levels maintain fleet in state of good repair maintain trip management software and associated features procure and implement a number of safety and security items for our admin and maintenance facilities and buses conduct planning to study to RE-evaluate existing services and replace transit vehicles (RAMP) that have exceeded useful life.

Intended beneficiaries

5310: elderly passengers and individuals with disabilities.5307: daily transit users who depend on safe and functional buses; transit management admin and maintenance staff; 5339: public transit riders relying on accessible transport options.