Provide one (1) year of preventive maintenance comply with drugs alcohol test purchase two (2) paratransit and twelve (12) fixed route replacement buses purchase one (1) support vehicle acquisition…

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Municipio De Carolina a formula grant totaling $5.68 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on May 21, 2025, to support transit operations and capital improvements for the Carolina Municipal Intermodal Transportation System (SITRAC) through March 30, 2033. The award funds one year of preventive maintenance and drugs/alcohol compliance testing, acquisition of two paratransit vehicles and twelve fixed-route replacement buses, purchase of one support vehicle, and installation of security equipment including Global Positioning System/Automatic Vehicle Location (GPS/AVL), Automatic Passenger Counters (APC), and cameras with digital video recording (DVD) systems. Additional eligible activities include acquisition of signage for bus stops and routes, interior bus cleaning, two years of contracted Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paratransit services, and one year of operating assistance.

These investments will enable SITRAC to maintain fixed-route and paratransit operations while meeting federal and local preventive maintenance standards, ensuring the fleet remains in a state of good repair. The funding supports continued public transportation services to riders in Carolina, Puerto Rico, facilitating access to essential services, employment, and other critical destinations throughout the San Juan Metropolitan Area. No subrecipient activities are included in this award.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide one (1) year of preventive maintenance comply with drugs alcohol test purchase two (2) paratransit and twelve (12) fixed route replacement buses purchase one (1) support vehicle acquisition and installation of bus security equipment (GPS/AVL APC cameras and DVD) acquisition of signs for bus stops and routes interior cleaning of buses two (2) years of contracting ADA paratransit services and one (1) year of operating assistance special rule.

Activities

Funds will be used to cover planned transit activities included in stip 2023-2026 amendment 2/ july 24 2024. Activities focus on security (GPS/AVL APC cameras and DVD) eligible preventive maintenance operating expenses (payroll) ADA paratransit services and upgrading of transit services (replacement buses and route and bus stop signs).

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit sitrac to continue to provide fixed route and paratransit operations meet preventive maintenance standards and preserve and keep the sitracs rolling stock vehicles in a state of good repair. Comply with the process testing and exams required by local and federal laws and continue to provide operations.

Intended beneficiaries

Sitrac and the riders that rely on its service will benefit from continued services permitting riders to get to essential services work and other destinations.