Metro - File #: 2025-0610

• File #: 2025-0610
• Type: Program
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 7/21/2025
• In control: Planning and Programming Committee
• On agenda: 9/17/2025
• Title: CONSIDER: A. ALLOCATING $11,619,572 in Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5310 - Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program funds to Access Services, as identified by the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2024 and 2025 Funding Allocation Process (Attachment A), for the purchase of replacement vehicles that meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements; and B. APPROVING the 2025 Solicitation for Proposals (Attachment B) for up to $10,752,739 in FTA Section 5310 competitive funds.
• Sponsors: Program Management (Department), Maria Luk
• Indexes: Access Services Inc., Budgeting, Capital Project, Federal Transit Administration, Formula Funds, Gateway Cities (Southeast LA County) Service Sector, Gateway Cities subregion, Lancaster, Long Beach, Metrolink Antelope Valley Line, North Los Angeles County subregion, Outreach, Palmdale, Paratransit services, Persons with disabilities, Plan, Program, Public service, Rolling stock, San Fernando Valley subregion, Santa Clarita, Strategic planning, Technical Advisory Committee, Vehicle fleets

Meeting_Body
PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 17, 2025
Subject
SUBJECT: FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION SECTION 5310 PROGRAM

Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION

Heading
RECOMMENDATION

Title
CONSIDER:

A. ALLOCATING $11,619,572 in Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5310 - Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program funds to Access Services, as identified by the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2024 and 2025 Funding Allocation Process (Attachment A), for the purchase of replacement vehicles that meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements; and

B. APPROVING the 2025 Solicitation for Proposals (Attachment B) for up to $10,752,739 in FTA Section 5310 competitive funds.

Issue
ISSUE

The FTA apportions Section 5310 formula funding to Urbanized Areas (UZAs) defined by the United States Census Bureau. As the designated recipient for the UZAs in Los Angeles County, Metro administers these funds. Staff are requesting Board approval to both allocate available Section 5310 program funds and issue a competitive funding opportunity for the recommended purposes above.

Background
BACKGROUND

The goal of the Section 5310 program is to enhance mobility for seniors and individuals with disabilities by removing barriers to transportation services and expanding the transportation mobility options available. In California, the Governor designates a public entity to serve as the recipient of federal transportation formula funds. For Los Angeles County, Metro serves as the Designated Recipient of FTA Section 5310 funds apportioned to the UZAs of Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, Santa Clarita, and Lancaster-Palmdale. The Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim UZA funds are split among Metro, the Orange County Transportation Authority, and Omnitrans, with each administering the share for its service area. This UZA includes portions of Los Angeles County, Orange County, and a small area of San Bernardino County, and funds are ...