The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) received a $615,348 project grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) to support transportation services for seniors and individuals with disabilities. The award period is from June 2, 2023 through December 31, 2026.
Through four sub-awards totaling the full award amount, UTA will fund operations, vehicle procurement, travel training, mobility management, and preventative maintenance activities. Sub-awardees Destination Services, Ability First Utah, Turn Community Services, and United Way of Central and Southern Utah will use the funds to purchase accessible vehicles, replace aging vehicles, provide travel instruction, coordinate transportation services, and operate vehicles to expand transportation options beyond currently available services. The sub-awards will acquire new and replacement vehicles, as well as cover vehicle maintenance and transportation operations costs to serve seniors and those with disabilities in Utah.
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