The Maine Department of Transportation received a $173,752 project grant award from the Federal Transit Administration under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) on May 18, 2023. The grant utilizes American Rescue Plan Act funding to provide expanded ADA operating assistance through June 30, 2025 to six regional nonprofit transportation providers in Maine: Aroostook Regional Transportation System, Downeast Community Partners, Kennebec Valley Community Action Program, The Lynx-Penquis Regional Transportation Program, Western Maine Transportation Services, and York County Community Action Corporation. Three subawards totaling $173,752 were also made to expand services provided by Penquis C.a.p., Inc., Regional Transportation Program Inc., and Western Maine Transportation Services, Inc. Specifically, the funding will support expanded hours of operation, bus passes, microtransit services, Saturday transit routes, and an expanded Green Line route to improve mobility and access to transit for seniors, individuals with disabilities, and other riders in Maine recovering from reductions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $173.8k | 5/18/23 |
Grant Number | Description | Subgrantee | Prime Award | Dollars Obligated (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort ascending) |
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2484316S | Regional Transportation Program Inc. | Project Grant ME2023014 | $99.6k | 7/19/23 | |
2484317S | Penquis C.a.p., Inc. | Project Grant ME2023014 | $30.2k | 7/19/23 | |
24843162484317S | Western Maine Transportation Services, Inc. | Project Grant ME2023014 | $44.0k | 7/14/23 |