This application utilizes FY 2025 section 5310 enhanced mobility of seniors and individuals with disabilities funds apportioned to the city of lubbock totaling $319190

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Lubbock $493,805 on August 21, 2026, under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513), a formula grant providing $319,190 in federal apportionment to the City matched with $174,617 in local funds.

The award funds two activities. The City purchases one New England Wheels Frontrunner ADA-compliant van with a five-year, 150,000-mile useful life, funded at $175,555 federal and $30,980 local matching dollars under an 85/15 federal-to-local ratio. The van replaces an ADA-compliant bus that has exceeded its useful life and strengthens paratransit service delivery within Lubbock. The City also funds daily ADA paratransit trips outside fixed-route service hours with $143,636 federal and $143,636 local matching funds, classified as a New Freedom (nontraditional) project serving seniors and individuals with disabilities who require transportation beyond regular operating hours. Pre-award authority of $143,636 was utilized for eligible expenses incurred prior to grant award. The application satisfies the federal requirement that at least 55 percent of the Section 5310 apportionment support traditional capital projects.

Performance occurs in Texas with an ultimate completion date of July 31, 2028. The City of Lubbock operates under the doing-business-as name LPD Benefit Association Community Outreach Program.

Activities

Purchase one new england wheels frontrunner ADA van from the oklahoma office of management enterprise services statewide contract type o as well as funding trips outside of our required ADA service area and regular fixed-route service hours. This new england wheels frontrunner ADA van has a 5 year 150000 mile useful life.

Expected outcomes

The project will ensure the continued provision of essential transportation services for seniors and individuals with disabilities including trips for passengers who require service beyond regular fixed route operating hours. Additionally the replacement of an ADA compliant bus that has exceeded its useful life will strengthen service delivery within the lubbock service area by improving safety reliability and overall fleet performance. The VIN number of the bus that is to be replaced:VIN/serial - vehicle year make/model - useful life - MILEAGE1GB6GUBG7G1338379 - 2017 chev arboc - 7YRS or 150K MI - 269046ALL vehicles will meet useful life prior to disposal. This grant request is within acceptable limits of the fleet ratio.

Intended beneficiaries

Intended beneficiaries include seniors individuals with disabilities and passengers who require transportation beyond our regular fixed route service hours.