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Section 5310 Grant

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The Section 5310, Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities, program (49 U.S.C. 5310) provides formula funding to states for the purpose of assisting private nonprofit groups in meeting the transportation needs of older adults and people with disabilities when the transportation service provided is unavailable, insufficient, or inappropriate to meeting these needs. Subrecipients can include states or local government authorities, private non-profit organizations, and/or operators of public transportation. The program aims to improve mobility for seniors and individuals with disabilities by removing barriers to transportation service and expanding transportation mobility options.

This program supports transportation services planned, designed, and carried out to meet the special transportation needs of seniors and individuals with disabilities in all areas – large urbanized (over 200,000), small urbanized (50,000-200,000), and rural (under 50,000). Eligible projects include both “traditional” capital investment and “nontraditional” investment beyond the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) complementary paratransit services.

Traditional Section 5310 project examples include:

  • Buses and vans

  • Wheelchair lifts, ramps, and securement devices

  • transit-related information technology systems, including scheduling/routing/one-call systems

  • mobility management programs

  • acquisition of transportation services under a contract, lease, or other arrangement

Nontraditional Section 5310 project examples include:

  • Travel training

  • Volunteer driver programs

  • building an accessible path to a bus stop, including curb-cuts, sidewalks, accessible pedestrian signals or other accessible features

  • improving signage, or way-finding technology

  • incremental cost of providing same day service or door-to-door service

  • purchasing vehicles to support new accessible taxi, rides sharing and/or vanpooling programs

  • mobility management programs

The federal share of eligible capital costs may not exceed 80 percent, and 50 percent for operating assistance.
Statutory References: 49 U.S.C. Section 5310 / Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act 3006 (FAST)
Please see below the following information:

  • 5310 Management Documents

    The Program Management Plan is a living document. It will be updated as necessary to incorporate any expansions and enhancements of the 5310 program, as well as any revisions to the programs’ management, requirements or guidelines.


    Program Management Plan 5310 FY 2019

    This circular provides recipients of FTA financial assistance with instructions and guidance on program administration and the grant application process relative to the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program. In conjunction with publication of this circular, a Federal Register notice was published on June 6, 2014 addressing comments received during the development of the circular.


    C9070.1G Circular

    The United States Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 49 is the principle set of rules and regulations issued by the Departments of Transportation and Homeland Security. Section 5310 rules and regulations are found in the following chapter:

    49 U.S.C.
    United States Code, 2015 Edition
    Title 49 – TRANSPORTATION

    SUBTITLE III – GENERAL AND INTERMODAL PROGRAMS
    CHAPTER 53 – PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
    Sec. 5310 – Formula grants for the enhanced mobility of seniors and individuals with disabilities


    Federal Register

  • Subrecipient Information


    Application: FTA 5310 Program FY 2019-2020


    Certifications and Assurances


    FTA Master Agreement

    Monthly Status and Billing Report (Pending)


    Procurement Manual for Subrecipients


    Regional Coordination Plan 2017


    Subrecipient Funding Agreement


    Vehicle Inspection Checklist

  • Annual 5310 Award Cycle

    VIA Metropolitan Transit, a designated recipient of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), is pleased to announce a call for projects FTA Section 5310: Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities. The application for available funds is due on or before Friday, November 8th, 2019.

    The original Application and all applicable documents shall be sent via certified mail by the deadline to:

    VIA Metropolitan Transit Finance Department
    Attention to: Lina Smith, Grant Coordinator
    800 West Myrtle,
    San Antonio, Texas 78212

  • 5310 Awarded Subrecipients - FY2017

    5310 Awarded Subrecipients – FY 2017

    Alamo Area Council of Governments / Alamo Regional Transit provides public transportation to the residents in 12 rural counties including demand response, curb-to-curb transportation service. Door-to-door service may be requested for those customers needing additional mobility assistance.
    Alamo Area Resource Center offers a shared-ride service for consumers who need handicap-accessible transportation to and from their medical appointments, and/or any other transportation needs in the community.
    EdenHill Communities is an affordable transportation service for seniors and adults with disabilities; assisting hospitals, home health and rehabilitation centers with paratransit services on a call as needed basis. Transportation is available for local and out of town medical, shopping, social and special events.
    Greater Randolph Area Services Program (GRASP) serves the elderly and disabled with paratransit on demand transportation to medical appointments, shopping, personal trips and more throughout Bexar County. GRASP also provides Congregate Noon Meals and Activities for Seniors.
    Kirby Senior Center provides travel for seniors and people with disabilities, and their caregivers if present, to and from medical appointments, to the grocery store, to financial institutions, and recreational destinations.  They also provide transportation for people with disabilities taking career-oriented courses at educational institutions.
    Presa Community Center improves lives by providing access to needed resources and tools for social and personal transformation including: transportation for seniors and individuals with disabilities; senior nutrition and activities; emergency food pantry; community events, etc.
    St. Gregory the Great Parish provides services through the Society of St. Vincent De Paul (providing meals to the poor and homeless); Meals on Wheels (delivering meals to the home bound); Transportation Services for seniors, home bound and individuals with disabilities.
    SWOOP - Southwest Outreach for Older People provides reliable transportation that focuses on the senior’s needs by offering them what other transportation options cannot. Their program offers free transportation provided by a volunteer who wants to serve a senior.  It’s not a job for their volunteers—it’s a heartfelt decision to serve.
    VIA Metropolitan Transit Special Services includes Yellow Cab Taxi Subsidy and Will-Call Service.  These programs were designed and implemented for elderly and people with disabilities who cannot use the regular bus service, providing more flexibility in planning trips for VIAtrans customers.

Contact

Lina Smith, Grant Coordinator
Phone: 210-362-2176
Fax: 210-362-2571

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