This request will ensure the reliable and safe transit service for elderly and persons with disabilities in the municipalities of coamo loiza santa isabel salinas ciales and maricao

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority $682,101 on August 27, 2026, under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513).

The award funds operating assistance, preventive maintenance, acquisition of vehicles, and capital projects to ensure reliable and safe transit service for elderly persons and persons with disabilities in the municipalities of Coamo, Loíza, Santa Isabel, Salinas, Ciales, and Maricao, Puerto Rico. Expected outcomes include increased participation by seniors and persons with disabilities in multimodal transportation and expanded service reliability to benefit workers and visitors. The municipalities of Coamo, Loíza, Santa Isabel, Salinas, Ciales, and Maricao serve as sub-recipients, operating projects under supervision by the Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority. Performance period runs through March 30, 2033, with work performed in Puerto Rico.

Activities

The activities are operating assistance preventive maintenance acquisition of vehicles 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

Elderly and persons with disabilities in municipalities of coamo loiza santa isabel salinas ciales and maricao

Subrecipient activities

The municipalities of coamo loiza santa isabel salinas ciales and maricao