Formula Grant PR2024036

Award Date 9/3/24
Completion Date 9/30/29
Dollars Obligated $2.6M
Federal Grant Program
20.507
Assistance Type
Formula Grant
Place of Performance
Puerto Rico
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This federal Formula Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 Federal Transit Formula Grants), is intended to support public transportation infrastructure, operations, and capital improvements in the urbanized areas of Arecibo and Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico. The total award amount is $2,581,532 and was issued on September 3, 2024.

The key products and services to be delivered through this grant funding include:

  • Vehicle fleet leasing and acquisition of buses to improve mobility and transportation services in the municipalities of Arecibo and Juana Diaz, where existing services are insufficient or unavailable
  • Operating assistance to cover driver salaries, fuel, and other eligible expenses to support the implementation and operations of fixed-route bus services in Juana Diaz
  • Acquisition of four buses for fixed-route service in Juana Diaz, and two minibuses (22 passengers) for Arecibo

The sub-awardees for this grant are the Municipality of Juana Diaz and the Municipality of Arecibo, which will be responsible for executing the vehicle leasing, acquisition, and operating assistance activities within their respective jurisdictions.

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