Request $254692 [ $127346 in tdcs] from FTA special rule section 5307 funds allocated in the stip 2023-2026 to conduct the transportation operating activities to service the three fixed routes…

The Federal Transit Administration awarded $254,692 to the Municipio de Anasco on July 31, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund operating activities for the municipality's three fixed-route transit services through September 30, 2027.

The award funds four activities: operating assistance of $242,796 covering driver and administrative salaries, fringes, fuel, and supplies for the Anasco Transit System's fleet of six Section 5307 and Section 5339 vehicles; a de-minimis allocation of $16,992 at the approved 15% rate applied to direct fixed-route salary costs; program administration services of $18,000 for FTA program management and oversight; a safety requirement of $1,896; and third-party contractual services of $10,000 for accounting and internal audit functions. The municipality operates the transit system without charging fares and plans to add a ninth bus for new dial-a-ride service in early 2026. The system includes four vehicles for fixed routes and three for ADA paratransit service. Place of performance is Puerto Rico.

Purpose

The purpose of this application is to request $254692 [ $127346 in tdcs] from FTA special rule section 5307 funds allocated in the stip 2023-2026 to conduct the transportation operating activities to service the three fixed routes operated by the municipality of anasco. The anasco transit system operates with a total of eight vehicles: six section 5307 and section 5339 vehicles: four (4) for fixed routes three (3) for ADA paratransit service and one service vehicle. A small bus for the new dial-a-ride service will be acquired in early 2026 bringing the total to nine buses in service. The municipality does not charge a fare for the service.

Activities

The application scope of work includes one project for $254692 [$127346 in tdcs] with four activities:1. Operating assistance for $242796 [$242796 FTA $121398 tdcs]. Operating activities include drivers salaries and fringes administrative salaries and fringes fuel and supplies all of which have a useful life of less than one year. Also includes an estimate of the DE-minimis rate applied at the approved 15% rate for $16992 based on a portion of the direct cost of fixed route salaries for $113281 2. Program administration at $18000 [$18 000 FTA $9000 tdcs]. This is a contractual item for services necessary to manage and oversee the FTA-funded transit program.3. Safety requirement (from operating assistance funds) at 075% (calculated over $252796 which is the total grant amount before the safety requirement) for $1896 [$948 tdcs]. 4. Third-party contractual for $10000 [$10 00 FTA $5000 tdcs]. Includes funds accounting and internal audits services.

Expected outcomes

The expected outcomes of this grant are: a) provide funds for the operation of the fixed route service of the municipality of anasco b) maintain a well-managed federally compliant safe fixed-route transportation operation c) expand the no-cost transportation to new unserved areas d) improve the administrative system by introducing compliance procedures and processes.

Intended beneficiaries

The grant benefits the daily fixed-route users of the anasco transportation system which serves the entire town. Most public transportation users are low- and very low-income citizens with no other means of commuting. The population in anasco for the 2023 census estimate was 25316; at least 22% (5755) are elderly and 26.8% have one or more types of disability. The poverty level was 44.9%. (source: U.S. Census bureau U.S. Department of commerce. ACS demographic and housing estimates. American community survey ACS 5-year estimates DP05 table (2023). Link accessed on february 10 2025.

Subrecipient activities

There are no subrecipient activities in this grant.