Provide section 5310 program funding to eligible recipients to meet the transportation needs of seniors and individuals with disabilities throughout west virginia

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the West Virginia Division of Public Transit $1,028,273 on January 22, 2026, through the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513).

The funding supports state program administration, mobility management, and contracted transportation services for seniors and individuals with disabilities throughout West Virginia. Sixteen sub-recipients—two small urban transit authorities and fourteen rural agencies—will deploy the funds to continue safe and effective transit operations. The small urban recipients are Eastern Panhandle Transit Authority and New River Transit Authority. The rural sub-recipients are Braxton County Senior Citizens Center, Christian Help Inc. of Mingo County, Community Action of South Eastern West Virginia, Council of Senior Citizens of Gilmer County, Council on Aging of Wyoming County, Harrison County Senior Citizens Center, Lewis County Senior Citizens Center, McDowell County Commission on Aging, Pendleton Senior and Family Services, Pocahontas County Senior Citizens, Ritchie County Integrated Family Services, Senior Life Services of Morgan County, Summers County Council on Aging, and Wirt County Commission on Aging and Family Services.

Performance runs through March 31, 2028. The assistance type is a Formula Grant. Work is performed throughout West Virginia.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide section 5310 program funding to eligible recipients to meet the transportation needs of seniors and individuals with disabilities throughout west virginia.

Activities

Funds will be used to cover state program administration mobility management and contracted transportation services.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit small urban and rural transportation providers to continue the safe and effective operation of transit services for seniors and individuals with disabilities throughout west virginia.

Intended beneficiaries

Small urban and rural transit providers throughout west virginia and the senior citizens and individuals with disabilities that rely on transit across the state will benefit from continued services permitting workers to get to work and other destinations.

Subrecipient activities

The following two small urban and 14 rural transit providers in west virginia will use 5310 funds for program administration mobility management and contracted transportation services.small urban agencies:eastern panhandle transit authoritynew river transit authorityrural agencies:braxton county senior citizens centerchristian help INC. Of mingo countycommunity action of south eastern west virginiacouncil of senior citizens of gilmer countycouncil on aging of wyoming countyharrison county senior citizens centerlewis county senior citizens centermcdowell county commission on agingpendleton senior and family servicespocahontas county senior citizensritchie county integrated family servicessenior life services of morgan countysummers county council on agingwirt county commission on aging and family services