The municipality of barceloneta will utilize this ARP award to maintain existing transit services and assist in responding to and recovering from covid-19.

The Municipality of Barceloneta was awarded a $632,000 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) on August 21, 2024. The grant funding will be used to maintain existing public transit services and assist in responding to and recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic over a performance period ending on September 30, 2029. Specifically, the funds will cover eligible operating expenses such as driver salaries and fuel costs to continue providing safe and reliable transit service for the local community. The intended beneficiaries include all transit riders, fixed-route drivers, and administrative staff serving the Municipality of Barceloneta. No sub-recipients were identified in the grant details provided.

Activities

Funds will be used to cover eligible operating expenses such as driver salaries fuel during one year in order to continue transit operations and respond to coronavirus.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit the municipality to continue to provide service that would affect the service and continuing providing safe environment for passengers.

Intended beneficiaries

Municipality transit riders: all the commuters that ride the transit system fix route drivers and administrative staff.