The purpose of this award IT to conduct fixed-route and complimentary ADA paratransit service

The City of Jacksonville received a Formula Grant award of $2.63 million from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), effective July 30, 2025, through March 30, 2032. The award funds fixed-route transit operations and complementary Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paratransit services for Jacksonville Transit. Specifically, the funding supports eligible preventive maintenance, mobility management, and operating assistance expenses necessary to maintain the transit system's rolling stock vehicles in a state of good repair while sustaining continuous service delivery.

The grant directly benefits Jacksonville Transit employees, students, and community riders who depend on transit services for employment and access to essential destinations. By providing resources for preventive maintenance and operational expenses, the award enables Jacksonville Transit to meet established maintenance standards and maintain reliable public transportation infrastructure serving the local urbanized area in North Carolina. No subrecipient activities were identified under this award.

Activities

Funds will be used to cover eligible preventative maintenance mobility management and operating assistance expenses to assist jacksonville transit in fixed route transit operations.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit jacksonville transit to meet preventive maintenance standards continue to provide operations and keep rolling stock vehicles in a state of good repair.

Intended beneficiaries

Jacksonville transit employees students and riders that rely on its service will benefit from continued services permitting workers to get to work and other destinations.