Provide the municipality of cayey with the necessary assistance to carry out repairs to damages caused by hurricane maria to the johnny toledo terminal sub subsidized with FTA funds

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $2.66 million in Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program (CFDA 20.527) funding to the Gobierno Municipal De Cayey on July 16, 2025, to restore the Johnny Toledo Terminal facility damaged by Hurricane Maria. The project encompasses permanent general repairs and refurbishment activities including repairs to facility stairs, interior elevators, lighting systems, alarm and security systems, office space construction, installation of roll-up doors, architectural and engineering inspection services, project management, and construction of a pedestrian bridge to enhance safety and security. The award is expected to be completed by March 30, 2031.

Through this funding, the Municipality of Cayey will restore the transit facility to a state of good repair, enabling continued provision of public transportation services to transit system workers, individuals with disabilities, older adults, and the general public. No sub-recipient activities are associated with this award. The project directly addresses disaster recovery and resilience improvements as authorized under the Emergency Relief Program, which provides capital funding to public transportation recipients for restoring assets damaged by catastrophic events such as hurricanes.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide the municipality of cayey with the necessary assistance to carry out repairs to damages caused by hurricane maria to the johnny toledo terminal sub subsidized with FTA funds.

Activities

The activities to be performed include permanent general repairs and refurbishing work to the facility stairs interior elevators lighting alarm system security system construction of office space installation of roll up doors AE inspection project management and construction of a pedestrian bridge for safety and security reasons.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit municipality of cayey to continue to provide service for people within the municipality with a safer and secure facility.

Intended beneficiaries

Workers of the transit system people with disabilities older adults and general public that will use the transit facilities to be repaired.