Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) on Wednesday announced over $6.3 million in funding to 58 agencies across the state through the Specialized Transit Program to improve local transportation services for seniors and individuals with disabilities. The joint federal and state program provides grants to help with specialized transportation services such as mobility management, operating assistance, and vehicle purchases.
Approved Specialized Transit Program projects for 2025 include funding for 15 mobility management initiatives to help coordinate transportation services, increase capacity, and connect individuals with transportation services in their geographic area. An additional 23 operating assistance grants will be funded to help organizations cover day-to-day costs of operating these programs. Many of the grant recipients serve smaller communities in rural areas.
A complete list of 5310 Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program Grants for 2025 is available here. Additional information on the Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program is available on the WisDOT Specialized Transit website.
