The purpose of this grant award is for central county transportation authority to utilize funds for the replacement of light duty vans continued support of mobility management services and…

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Central County Transportation Authority (CCTA) a formula grant of $945,221 under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program (CFDA 20.513) on September 3, 2025, with a completion date of March 30, 2032. The grant funds three primary categories of transportation services and infrastructure for the Kalamazoo County region of Michigan: replacement of eight aging light-duty vans totaling $464,586 across fiscal years 2023–2025; continuation of a mobility management program including travel training services totaling $46,580 for fiscal years 2024–2025; and on-demand transportation services totaling $245,011 across fiscal years 2023–2025.

CCTA delivers these services through contracted partnerships with First Student (formerly Apple Bus) for demand-response services under the Metro Connect program and with Via for micro-transit on-demand services under the Metro Link program. The grant directly supports older adults and individuals with disabilities in the region by providing accessible, demand-response public transportation where conventional transit is unavailable or insufficient. The intended beneficiaries include riders, their families, employers, and taxpayers across the Kalamazoo County community.

Activities

The activities to be performed include replacement of eight (8) vans the continuation of the mobility management program including travel training services and added demand response public transportation needs in the kalamazoo county region of michigan. Fiscal year 2023 2024 and 2025 funding sources will be utilized in the replacement of the eight (8) vans in total of $464586. Fiscal year 2024 and 2025 funding sources will be utilized for the continuation of the mobility management program for travel training services in total of $46580. Fiscal year 2023 2024 and 2025 funding sources will be utilized for on-demand transportation services in total of $245011.

Expected outcomes

The expected outcomes of the grant award include the replacement of aging demand response vans and the operational support for the mobility management service program. In addition this grant award includes providing additional on-demand transportation services needs through the metro connect and metro link programs. These contracted services will support the transportation needs for older adults and individuals with disabilities.

Intended beneficiaries

The intended beneficiaries of the grant include the overall community including riders families of riders employers and taxpayers.

Subrecipient activities

Central county transportation authority contracts with first student (formerly apple bus) for our demand response services (referred to as metro connect). For our micro transit on demand response services central county transportation authority contracts with via.