This award uses lapsing FY 2024 federal transit administration (FTA) section 5310 enhanced mobility of seniors and individuals with disabilities program formula funds to implement transit-related…

The Federal Transit Administration awarded $522,816 to Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority on August 25, 2026, under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) to implement transit-related intelligent transportation systems improvements.

CCRTA will procure, install, configure, test, and deploy passenger information kiosks with supporting electrical and communications infrastructure at existing transfer facilities, upgrade passenger wayfinding signage, and acquire ADA paratransit technology infrastructure including computer workstations, communications equipment, and related hardware for dispatchers, reservationists, schedulers, and operations personnel. The upgraded technology will integrate with existing scheduling software, CAD/AVL systems, dispatch technology, and communications systems to improve operational performance and customer service for both fixed-route and ADA complementary paratransit operations.

These investments will enhance the accessibility, reliability, and efficiency of CCRTA's public transportation services by providing riders with more accurate and accessible transit information while strengthening the delivery of fixed-route and ADA complementary paratransit services. The award funds represent lapsing FY 2024 Section 5310 formula funds. Performance occurs in Texas with a period of performance through September 30, 2027.

Activities

Ccrta will procure install configure test and place into service transit-related its improvements that support both fixed-route and ADA complementary paratransit operations. Activities include installing passenger information kiosks and supporting electrical and communications infrastructure at existing transfer facilities upgrading passenger wayfinding signage and acquiring ADA paratransit technology infrastructure including computer workstations communications equipment and related hardware used by dispatchers reservationists schedulers and operations personnel. The upgraded technology will integrate with existing scheduling software CAD/AVL systems dispatch technology and communications systems to improve operational performance and customer service.

Expected outcomes

This project will improve the reliability accessibility and efficiency of ccrtas transit-related its infrastructure. Enhanced passenger information kiosks and wayfinding improvements will provide riders with more accurate and accessible transit information while ADA paratransit technology infrastructure will improve trip reservations scheduling dispatch customer communications and overall operational performance. The project will improve operational reliability enhance customer service and strengthen mobility for seniors individuals with disabilities and the general public by providing more dependable and accessible public transportation.

Intended beneficiaries

The primary beneficiaries of this award are seniors and individuals with disabilities who rely on ccrtas fixed-route and ADA complementary paratransit services. These improvements will provide more reliable passenger information enhance accessibility improve dispatch and scheduling functions and support a safer and more dependable public transportation system. Additional beneficiaries include the general public and ccrta operations personnel who will benefit from improved customer information operational efficiency and service reliability.

Subrecipient activities

None. Ccrta is the direct recipient of section 5310 funding and will administer procure implement and manage all activities associated with this award. No subrecipients are participating in this project.