Provide suffolk county $4255559 in FY24 section 5310 funding for operating assistance to provide paratransit service beyond the ADA required 3/4 corridor from fixed bus routes

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the County of Suffolk $4,255,559 on August 19, 2026, under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) to provide operating assistance for paratransit service beyond the ADA-required three-quarter-mile corridor from fixed bus routes. The county's Transportation Division will use funds to cover 50 percent reimbursement for contracted paratransit bus service delivered beyond the ADA minimum service area, benefiting registered paratransit riders of the Suffolk County Accessible Transportation (SCAT) system. The award obligates $8,511,118 total and runs through September 30, 2027. Performance takes place in New York. The expected outcome is increased mobility for seniors and persons with disabilities beyond baseline ADA requirements. No sub-recipients are identified.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide suffolk county $4255559 in FY24 section 5310 funding for operating assistance to provide paratransit service beyond the ADA required 3/4 corridor from fixed bus routes.

Activities

Funds will be used to cover operating expenses towards the countys contracted paratransit bus service. Will provide 50% reimbursement for paratransit service provided beyond ADA required 3/4-mile service from fixed bus routes.

Expected outcomes

Increased mobility for seniors and persons with disabilities beyond ADA requirements

Intended beneficiaries

Registered paratransit riders of the suffolk county accessible transportation (SCAT) bus system