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Greater Madison Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)

Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5310 Program enhances mobility options for seniors and individuals with disabilities by providing funding for transportation services that extend beyond traditional public transit. This program supports nonprofit organizations, transit providers, and local governments in ensuring that those with mobility challenges can access essential services and maintain their independence.

Funding Eligibility

Eligible Projects Include:

  • Vehicles & Equipment – Accessible buses and vans, wheelchair lifts, ramps, and securement devices
  • Technology & Infrastructure – Transit-related information technology systems, improving signage or way-finding technology, and building accessible paths to bus stops
  • Service Enhancements – Mobility management programs, travel training programs, volunteer driver programs, acquisition of transportation services through contracts, leases, or other arrangements, incremental costs of providing same-day or door-to-door service, and purchasing vehicles for new accessible taxi, ridesharing, or vanpooling programs

Projects require a minimum local funding share of 20% for capital projects and mobility management programs, and 50% for operating projects.

Resources

Program Requirements

Calendar Year 2025 Grant Program Schedule

  1. Application released

  2. Applications due

  3. Preliminary awards announced

  4. Awards finalized

  5. Grant cycle begins

  6. Grant cycle ends

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