Provide funds for operating assistance and preventive maintenance for fixed route service and the acquisition of office equipment and supplies in order to provide users with greater safety and to…

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $242,444.00 to the Municipality of Gurabo on August 29, 2025, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support ongoing public transportation operations. The award funds operating assistance for fixed-route transit service, including eligible expenses such as driver and staff salaries, fuel, and administrative costs. Additionally, the grant provides resources for preventive maintenance of fixed-route vehicles and acquisition of office equipment and supplies necessary to sustain reliable transit operations through the award completion date of March 30, 2032.

The funding enables the Municipality of Gurabo to continue delivering accessible and dependable public transportation services to citizens throughout the municipality. As a formula grant with no subrecipient activities, funds are obligated directly to the municipality for direct deployment toward maintaining system infrastructure, personnel costs, and equipment needs. This award reflects the FTA's commitment to supporting transit agencies in urbanized areas with formula-based resources designed to maintain assets in a state of good repair while ensuring continued service capacity and reliability for the general public.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide funds for operating assistance and preventive maintenance for fixed route service and the acquisition of office equipment and supplies in order to provide users with greater safety and to enhance operations for the public transit system.

Activities

Funds will be used to cover all eligible operating expenses including drivers and staff salaries fuel and other eligible expenses preventive maintenance for fixed route vehicles and acquisition of office supplies and equipment in order to continue transit operations.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit the municipality of gurabo to continue to provide reliable transit operations.

Intended beneficiaries

The municipality of gurabo transportation system and the citizens who depend on its service.