The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) has announced the Award of Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA’s) Section 5310 Program funding to 10 projects in Central Ohio that will enhance the mobility of older adults and individuals with disabilities.
These include three projects in Delaware County.
FTA’s Section 5310 provides grant funds for capital expenses for vehicles and related equipment used to transport seniors and people with disabilities and activities related to mobility management. Funds may also be used for operating projects which specifically serve seniors and people with disabilities, travel training to instruct persons using fixed-route bus services, and capital projects to remove barriers at bus stops for persons with disabilities.
MORPC solicited funding requests from December 2018 through February 2019 for FTA’s Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities program funding and received over $1.8 million in requests. MORPC staff approved administrative, operating and capital projects for funding totaling approximately $1.5 million for Federal Fiscal Year 2018 and State Fiscal Year 2019. Unless otherwise noted, projects listed require a 20 percent local match.
The three Delaware County awards were all made to the Delaware County Transit Board operated by the Delaware Area Transit Authority (DATABus). These included $35,774 for operating costs (50% match); $110,029 for three years of software; and $94,191 for capitalized maintenance.
The program is administered by MORPC for the Columbus, Ohio Urbanized Area. Eligible recipients include state or local government authorities, private non-profit organizations, or public or private operators of public transportation services.
Funds are available each federal fiscal year and are distributed following a MORPC review and approval process.
