Cover operational expenses incurred train staff improve security and update vehicles and pedestrian infrastructure which are deteriorated and have exceeded their useful life .

The Federal Transit Administration awarded Gobierno Municipal De Juncos $3,524,213 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on April 16, 2026, with performance through March 30, 2032.

The award funds transit capital and operating assistance across two project categories. Section 5307 funds cover reconstruction of sidewalks in the town center to improve pedestrian accessibility, particularly for persons with disabilities; preventive maintenance on transit and paratransit vehicles and facilities; replacement of six 30-foot transit vehicles and two paratransit vans; employee training; and operating assistance for fixed-route transit and paratransit services in fiscal years 2025 and 2026. Section 5339 funds support installation of a camera surveillance system at the public transportation terminal and replacement of two of seven bus shelters along the primary transit route.

Gobierno Municipal De Juncos, a Puerto Rico municipality, is the sole recipient. The municipality operates public transit services and anticipates outcomes including continuation of transit service at no cost to riders, improved pedestrian access to transit stops, and more consistent service by retiring aging buses prone to breakdown-related service interruptions.

The award carries no sub-recipients. Place of performance is Puerto Rico.

Purpose

The purpose of this project is to cover operational expenses incurred train staff improve security and update vehicles and pedestrian infrastructure which are deteriorated and have exceeded their useful life .

Activities

A.section 5307 fundsproject 1. - capital expenses for reconstruction of sidewalks in the town center; preventive maintenance cost for transit and paratransit vehicles and facilities maintenance during the current and past fiscal years; replacement of six (6) 30 FT vehicles and two (2) paratransit vans and employee trainings.project 2. - operating assistance for fixed-route transit (special rule funding for FY 2022 and FY 2023) for expenses incurred in the current and preceding year (FFY 2025 and 2026).project 3 - operational assistance for the provision of paratransit services for years FY 2025 and FY 2026B.section 5339 fundsproject 4. -capital expenditures for installation of camera surveillance system for the public transportation terminal and replacement of two (2) out of seven (7) bus shelters along main transit route.

Expected outcomes

The outcome upon the completion of the activities in this grant application include: the continuation of transit service at no cost to riders; improved access to transit stops for pedestrians and particularly persons with disabilities that today venture into street traffic because sidewalks are too narrow or in poor condition; and more consistent transit service since old buses to be replaced often break down causing service interruptions.

Intended beneficiaries

This grant will benefit all the residents of juncos and visitors who will have a accessible safe and consistent public transportation service throughout the municipality.

Subrecipient activities

There are no subrecipients.