Provide the awarded subrecipients operating assistance and capital funding to provide transportation services for seniors and individuals with disabilities in the new york metropolitan…

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the New York Department of Transportation $10,041,116 on August 27, 2026, under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) to provide operating assistance and capital funding for transportation services for seniors and individuals with disabilities in the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council area.

Funds support eligible operating expenses including driver salaries, fuel, and items with useful life under one year, as well as capital investment for bus purchases through the New York State Office of General Services Adult Bus Contract. Mobility management projects within the NYMTC area will facilitate expanded mobility options and improve accessibility to destinations.

NYS DOT obligated Section 5310 funding from fiscal years 2024 and 2025 across 18 projects administered by 12 sub-recipients that met all federal requirements. The project portfolio comprises 12 vehicle projects representing 22 individual vehicles (10 for expansion), 1 automated data processing hardware project, 1 mobility management project, and 4 operating assistance projects serving 4 sub-recipients. The period of performance extends through December 31, 2030. Performance occurs in New York State.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide the awarded subrecipients operating assistance and capital funding to provide transportation services for seniors and individuals with disabilities in the new york metropolitan transportation council area (nymtc TMA) in new york state.

Activities

Funds will be used to cover eligible operating expenses such as driver salaries fuel and items having a useful life of less than one year in order to continue service for seniors and individuals with disabilities. Funds will also be used for eligible capital investment including the purchase of buses from the NYS office of general services (OGS) adult bus contract. Projects to facilitate mobility options and improve accessibility to destinations will be supported by mobility management projects in the nymtc area.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit NYSDOT and its subrecipients to continue to provide service for seniors and individuals with disabilities.

Intended beneficiaries

Seniors and individuals with disabilities.

Subrecipient activities

Section 5310 funding will be obligated from FY 2024 and FY2025 for 18 projects representing 12 subrecipients whose services have met all the federal requirements (category a). Specifically:12 vehicle projects (22 individual vehicles) 10 of which are for expansion; 1 ADP hardware project; 1 mobility management project; 4 operating assistance projects for 4 subrecipients