This request will ensure the reliable and safe transit service for elderly and persons with disabilities in the municipalities of aguadaanasco isabela rincon and SAN sebastian

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority $897,911 on August 25, 2026, under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513).

The award funds operating assistance, preventive maintenance, and capital projects to ensure reliable and safe transit service for elderly persons and persons with disabilities in the municipalities of Aguada, Anasco, Isabela, Rincón, and San Sebastián, Puerto Rico. The Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority supervises the work while the municipalities of Aguada, Anasco, Isabela, Rincón, and San Sebastián serve as sub-recipients, each operating their respective transit activities. The expected outcomes include sustained reliable and safe transit service and increased participation in multimodal transportation by elderly persons and persons with disabilities, with secondary benefits to workers and visitors who rely on the service.

The period of performance runs through March 30, 2033.

Activities

The activities are operating assistance preventive maintenance and capital projects. Each of these projects are operated by a subgrantee and supervised by the puerto rico highway and transportation authority.

Expected outcomes

Expected outcomes are to ensure a reliable and safe transit service and to increase elderly and persons with disabilities participation in the usage of multimodal transportation. The better performing route service will allow for more people including workers and visitors to rely on this service.

Intended beneficiaries

The users will benefit from this performance especially older citizens and persons with disabilities that rely on public transportation services.

Subrecipient activities

Municipalities of aguada anasco isabela rincon and SAN sebastian.