Fund a microtransit service that provides an on-demand public transportation option for residents in southwest and central chandler

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Phoenix $1.25 million on July 20, 2026, under Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending (CFDA 20.534) to fund a microtransit service providing on-demand public transportation for residents in southwest and central Chandler, Arizona.

The City of Phoenix Public Transit Department is the recipient and will sub-award funds to the City of Chandler to operate the microtransit service. The service is intended to provide on-demand transportation options allowing passengers in the target areas to reach their destinations. Performance period runs through September 30, 2026. The assistance type is a Project Grant. Community Project Funding is congressionally directed spending allocated annually through appropriations acts to finance public transportation projects specified by Congress, with recipients and allocations determined legislatively.

Purpose

The purpose of this grant is to fund a microtransit service that provides an on-demand public transportation option for residents in southwest and central chandler.

Activities

Activities include covering the cost of the microtransit service that provides an on-demand public transportation option for residents in southwest and central chandler.

Expected outcomes

The outcome will be transit service being provided for southwest and central chandler.

Intended beneficiaries

The intended beneficiaries are the passengers who will utilize the microtransit service which will allow them to get to their destination.

Subrecipient activities

The city of phoenix will be sub awarding funds in this grant to the city of chandler.