Provide two (2) year of program assistance in all FTA matters and provide support and assist the municipality to comply with FTA regulations that would other wise would have less funding due to…

This is a $2,618,596 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 Federal Transit Formula Grants) to the Municipality of Fajardo, Puerto Rico. The purpose of the award is to provide 2 years of program assistance to the municipality to comply with FTA regulations and cover all operating expenses, including third-party contracts, driver salaries, fuel, vehicle rentals, and other eligible costs to continue transit operations. The funding will allow the municipality to maintain reliable public transportation services that would otherwise have to be cut due to lack of funding resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. There are no sub-recipients identified for this award.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide two (2) year of program assistance in all FTA matters and provide support and assist the municipality to comply with FTA regulations that would other wise would have less funding due to covid-19.

Activities

Funds will be used to cover all operating expenses such as third-party contracts driver salaries fuel vehicle rental and other eligible expenses for one-year in order to continue transit operations

Expected outcomes

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

Intended beneficiaries

The municipality of fajardo transportation system and the passengers who depend on its service will benefit from continued services by having a safe space where they can wait for the transportation system.