Keep the municipal transit system in operation specifically ADA paratransit complementary services covering operational expenses and combustible for the municipal transit system in order to offer a…

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Municipio De Yauco $292,354 on May 20, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund ADA paratransit complementary services and operational expenses for the municipal transit system in Yauco, Puerto Rico.

The award covers operational expenses and fuel to maintain reliable ADA paratransit complementary services for the municipal transit system, benefiting citizens, current and future transit users, and operations personnel. Work is performed entirely in Yauco, Puerto Rico, with administrative and operational oversight at Municipio De Yauco's Yauco Plaza II headquarters. The period of performance extends from the award date through March 30, 2032. No sub-recipients are involved in this award. The assistance type is a formula grant, which provides local governments federal resources for transit operating assistance in urbanized areas.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to keep the municipal transit system in operation specifically ADA paratransit complementary services covering operational expenses and combustible for the municipal transit system in order to offer a secure and reliable service.

Activities

This award will allow to cover ADA paratransit complementary services for the municipal transit system and combustible for the municipal transit system.

Expected outcomes

The expected outcomes are to keep covering operational expenses that allows the municipality to offer the ADA paratransit complementary services and combustible for the municipal transit system.

Intended beneficiaries

The citizens users of the transit system future users and all the personnel involved in the operations of the system.