FY23 section 5307 funds allocation will be used to operate the parishs demand response urban transit system and purchase transit buses

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded St. Tammany Parish Government $4.446558 million on August 18, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to operate the parish's demand response urban transit system and purchase transit buses to replace vehicles out of useful life.

The recipient operates STAR Transit, a demand response service serving residents in the urbanized areas of St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. The funding supports both operating expenses for this transit service and capital purchases of replacement vehicles. The grant benefits residents of the parish's urbanized areas by providing increased access to essential services including grocery stores, doctors' offices, and employment. The period of performance runs through June 30, 2033. St. Tammany Parish Government reported no sub-recipients for this award.

Activities

The parish will support star transit with these funds. Star transit is a demand response transit service that services the residents in the urbanized areas of the parish. Transit vehicles will be purchased to replace buses that are out of useful life.

Expected outcomes

The residents of urbanized areas of the parish will have increased access to everyday needs such as grocery stores doctors offices and employment.

Intended beneficiaries

The residents of ST. Tammany parish who live in the urbanized areas.

Subrecipient activities

The parish does not have any sub-recipients.