Support the srta operating activities (net fare revenues if any) incurred for both fixed route and demand response/ADA paratransit services within the srtas defined service area

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Southeastern Regional Transit Authority $22,091,592 on April 17, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support operating activities for fixed-route and demand-response/ADA paratransit services.

The award funds net fare revenues and operating assistance across the SRTA's defined service area in southeastern Massachusetts, which includes Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Fall River, Freetown, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Somerset, Swansea, and Westport. The SRTA will continue to provide safe, reliable, and efficient transit service to the agency and its riders within these ten municipalities. The period of performance runs through March 31, 2028. No sub-recipients are documented on this award.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to support the srta operating activities (net fare revenues if any) incurred for both fixed route and demand response/ADA paratransit services within the srtas defined service area.

Activities

Operating assistance

Expected outcomes

The srta will continue to provide a safe reliable and efficient transit system in southeastern massachusetts.

Intended beneficiaries

The srta and its populace / riders within the defined service area of acushnet dartmouth fairhaven fall river freetown new bedford mattapoisett somerset swansea and westport.