Funds will purchase gas vehicles equipped with lifts or ramps support mobility management and operating projects for the awarded public bodies and private non-profits throughout new jersey

The Federal Transit Administration awarded New Jersey Transit Corporation $15,941,660 on August 10, 2026, under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) to purchase gas vehicles equipped with lifts or ramps, support mobility management and operating projects serving seniors and individuals with disabilities throughout New Jersey.

NJ Transit will provide state administration, oversight, and technical assistance to sub-recipients, managing day-to-day grant activities including federal oversight, FTA reporting, grant agreement development, finance and reimbursements, grant closeouts, and technical support to sub-recipients. Force account funds will support vehicle inspections and pre-award and post-delivery audits. The capital funds will enable public bodies and private nonprofits across New Jersey to purchase vehicles and equipment and to support operating and mobility management activities—including driver support, dispatching, scheduling, and coordination services—that strengthen local transportation operations.

The program is designed to ensure seniors and individuals with disabilities have access to safe, reliable, accessible vehicles meeting current safety and ADA standards. By supporting both capital vehicle replacement and operating mobility management projects, the initiative aims to improve service reliability, reduce service gaps, and expand access to essential destinations including healthcare, employment, nutrition sites, education, and community programs.

The award runs through December 31, 2032, with place of performance in New Jersey.

Activities

The capital funds will support the purchase of vehicles equipment and operating projects in the service of new jerseys seniors and individuals with disabilities. State administration for NJ transit staff to oversee day-to-day management of activities including but not limited to federal oversight and compliance FTA reporting requirements grant application and agreement development finance reimbursements grant closeouts and providing technical assistance to the subrecipients as needed. Force account funds will be used for inspections pre-award and post-delivery audits.

Expected outcomes

The program will ensure that seniors and individuals with disabilities have access to safe reliable and up-to-date accessible vehicles that meet current safety and ADA standards. By supporting both operating and mobility management projects the initiative will strengthen local transportation operations and enhance service coordination at the community level.funding will assist with the continuation and expansion of transportation services including driver support dispatching scheduling and mobility management activities that improve system efficiency and customer experience. In addition capital investments will support the purchase and replacement of vehicles and related equipment ensuring fleets remain modern accessible and in a state of good repair.collectively these investments will improve service reliability reduce service gaps and expand access to essential destinations such as healthcare employment nutrition sites education and community programs. The overall outcome is an improved quality of life for seniors and individuals with disabilities throughout new jersey by increasing mobility independence and equitable access to transportation.

Intended beneficiaries

Ultimately seniors and individuals with disabilities will benefit from enhanced accessible and reliable transportation options delivered through new jerseys public bodies and private nonprofit organizations

Subrecipient activities

Sub-recipients receiving expansion vehicles have the ability to house and maintain the new vehicles. Housing the vehicles does not mean the vehicle is inside a garage. In most cases especially the public entities the vehicle is stored on county/municipality property in an outside lot adjacent to a maintenance facility. In the case of some of the smaller non-profit agencies the vehicle is parked in the lot of their facility.NJ transit will purchase vehicles for the subrecipients. NJ transit will conduct pre-award and post-delivery audits.title to the vehicles will be in the name of the subrecipient with NJ transit listed as first lien holder and physically holding the title. When the federal interest has expired the liens will be released and titles will be turned over to the subrecipient. In accordance with FTA regulations NJ transit will release lien on title when a vehicle meets its defined useful life and is therefore no longer an asset with federal interest.