Title
FY2026 Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization Federal Transit Administration 5303 Grant Application
Action
ACTION:
1) Approve the application for the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) 5303 Grant application for Fiscal Year 2026 in Mecklenburg County Department of Child, Family, and Adult Services in the amount of $81,840
Staff Contact: Kimberly Henderson, Director, Child, Family and Adult Services
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
Mecklenburg County Department of Child, Family, & Adult Services (CFAS) would like to submit an FTA 5303 grant application to fund a feasibility study as to whether Microtransit services could be integrated into existing transit operations. The FTA 5303 grant, administered through CRTPO, provides funding for multimodal transportation planning in metropolitan areas that can reflect transportation priorities. Microtransit has been shown to provide convenient and accessible transportation options to vulnerable populations that have a variety of mobility needs.
Microtransit is an on-demand system that uses smaller vehicles, such as minivans, and works similar to the ride sharing services like Uber and Lyft. This transportation model allows for customers to plan trips around their own schedules and has been shown to have a positive environmental impact by reducing congestion and emissions.
The grant proposal would fund a feasibility study to determine if Microtransit services would integrate into or possibly replace some services provided through the Mecklenburg Transportation System (MTS). The study would incorporate the following components:
· Public and stakeholder engagement and surveys
· Capital needs analysis and potential sustainable funding sources
· Recommendations for service options including but not limited to assisting with Veteran’s services and food insecurity
· Mapping of current Microtransit servi...
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