Hire a mobility manager to coordinate services between multiple nonprofits with clients that need transportation access especially in areas that are outside of the current greenlink service area by…

The Federal Transit Administration awarded Greenville County $176,213 on August 28, 2026, under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) to establish a mobility management program serving transportation-disadvantaged populations in Greenville and Pickens Counties, South Carolina.

The award funds a rideshare voucher program providing eligible individuals with $150 per month in allowances for services including Uber, Lyft, or taxis, and a volunteer driver program offering mileage reimbursement up to 200 miles per month to participants. Greenville County will establish a Transportation Resource Hub within ABLESC (a local nonprofit partner) staffed by a full-time mobility manager and coordinated with the existing Information and Referral team. The county will form a Transportation Accessibility Task Force to drive systems-level advocacy and cross-sector collaboration.

The program targets underserved areas outside GreenLink's fixed-route and paratransit coverage zones, enabling spontaneous travel without 24-hour advance booking requirements and supporting participants with mobility devices through wheelchair-accessible rideshare and taxi services. Year 1 activities focus on hiring the program coordinator and launching outreach across both counties. Three-year outcomes include increased transportation trips for seniors and individuals with disabilities, improved access to employment and healthcare, reduced isolation, and strengthened interagency coordination for long-term transportation planning.

Period of performance runs through March 30, 2032.

Activities

A rideshare voucher program: provide eligible individuals with a $150/month allowance for services like uber lyft or taxis. A volunteer driver program: offering mileage reimbursement (up to 200MILES/month) to program participants.creation of a transportation resource hub within ablesc staffed by a mobility manager and our existing information and referral (IR) team. Formation of a transportation accessibility task force to collaborate across sectors and advocate for sustainable systems-level improvements in accessible transit.

Expected outcomes

Expected outcomes include:increases fleet access through rideshare/taxi partnership. Enables spontaneous travel with no need for the consumer to book 24+ hours in advance. Supports participants with mobility devices via lyft/uber with folding wheelchair capacity to taxi services with accessible vehicles when available. Reaches underserved areas outside greenlinks fixed-route and paratransit coverage zones. In year 1 ablesc will invest in hiring a full-time program coordinator launching outreach greenville and pickens counties and finalizing program logistics. This deliberate ramp-up ensures quality services sustainability and a strong foundation for scaling. In three years ablesc anticipates outcomes to include:increased number of transportation trips for participants with disabilities and seniors. Improved access to employment healthcare and community resources. Reduced isolation and increased independence through travel autonomy. Strengthened cross-agency coordination for long-term transportation planning.by year 3 GVL transit edge ablescs mobility management program will not only fill critical gaps in transit availability but will serve as a replicable model for other regions with similar transportation deserts.

Intended beneficiaries

Clients who are elderly and disabled who have origins and destinations outside of the greenlink service area.

Subrecipient activities

One subrecipient ablesc.