Provide the following:two (2) years of special rule operating assistance funding for fixed routeseven (7) months of preventive maintenance funding.two (2) years of operational assistance for ADA…

The Municipality of Vega Alta received a $681,193 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) to support public transportation operations in the municipality. The two-year award will provide funding for the following key products and services:

• Two years of operating assistance for fixed-route and ADA paratransit services to allow the municipality to continue providing reliable transportation options for workers and residents accessing essential services.
• Seven months of preventive maintenance funding for the municipal transit fleet.
• Purchase of support equipment for transit vehicles, as well as acquisition of one pickup truck and one compact vehicle for administrative purposes.
• Acquisition and installation of a communication system tower and a photovoltaic system with battery backup for the municipal transit terminal.

This Formula Grant funding will enable the Municipality of Vega Alta to sustain its public transportation operations and infrastructure, which are critical for connecting local residents to jobs and essential community resources.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide the following:two (2) years of special rule operating assistance funding for fixed routeseven (7) months of preventive maintenance funding.two (2) years of operational assistance for ADA paratransit servicepurchase of support equipment for transit vehiclesacquisition of one (1) pickup and one (1) compact vehicle for administrative purposesacquisition and installation of standard guyed tower of communication system acquisition and installation of a photovoltaic system with battery backup for the terminal of carros publicos

Activities

Funds will be used to cover all eligible operating expenses such as driver salaries fuel office materials and items having a useful life of less than one-year vehicle preventive maintenance operational assistance for ADA paratransit service purchase of support equipment for transit vehicles and acquisition of one (1) pickup and one (1) compact vehicle for administrative purposes acquisition and installation of standard guyed tower of communication system and the acquisition and installation of a photovoltaic system with battery backup for the terminal of carros publicos in order to continue the operation of the trasnportation service.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit the municipality of vega alta to continue to provide reliable operations that would otherwise have to be cut due to lack of funding.

Intended beneficiaries

Vega alta and the riders that rely on its service will benefit from continued services permitting workers to get to work and riders to get to essential services.