The funding will be obligated to support mtas FY2027 operating preventive maintenance ADA complementary paratransit mobility management and planning activities

The Federal Transit Administration awarded Manchester Transit Authority $8,118,271 on August 4, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support FY2027 operating assistance, preventive maintenance, ADA complementary paratransit services, mobility management, and planning activities.

Manchester Transit Authority operates fixed-route, demand-response, express, and ADA paratransit transit services across the Greater Manchester and Salem/Derry service areas in New Hampshire, serving Manchester, Derry, Londonderry, Salem, Hampstead, and Chester. The award funds annual operating costs for these services, preventive maintenance to maintain the transit fleet and facilities in a state of good repair, and planning activities including short-range and long-range transit service planning. The funding will benefit residents and commuters throughout the greater Manchester region and the seven-town service area.

The grant carries no sub-recipients. Performance extends through September 30, 2027, with all work conducted in New Hampshire. Manchester Transit Authority is the largest transit provider in the state and operates entirely through Federal Transit Administration formula grants with no federal contracting footprint.

Activities

MTA will fund annual operating preventive maintenance ADA complementary paratransit and mobility management and planning activities.

Expected outcomes

This grant will provide financial assistance that will allow MTA to continue operating fixed route demand response express and ADA paratransit services. Preventive maintenance activities will allow MTA to maintain its fleet and facilities in a state of good repair. Planning activities will include short range and long range transit service planning

Intended beneficiaries

Continued operating assistance and preventive maintenance will benefit the residents and commuters within the greater manchester and salem/derry service areas. MTA is the largest transit provider in NH performing fixed route paratransit service in greater manchester area and demand response and route deviation services in the 7 towns of derry londonderry salem and hampstead NH