COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments Board of Directors approved funding recommendations of $703,582, distributed evenly to Envida and Silver Key Seniors Services, to support transportation for older adults and disabilities within the Colorado Springs urbanized area. The unanimous decision was made by the Board of Directors during its regular meeting on Jan. 14, 2026, using funds made available by the Federal Transit Administration’s Section 5310 program.
“We’re proud to continue funding these improvement programs to two established regional leaders in specialized transportation with Envida and Silver Key,” said Andrew Gunning, executive director at PPACG. “These grants fulfill essential needs for our older adults or individuals with disabilities to reach medical appointments, family events and social activities throughout the community.
Silver Key’s program ensures equitable mobility by providing safe, reliable and affordable transportation for the growing population of seniors and individuals who disabilities who often lack access to healthcare, nutrition and social engagement. Without the service, individuals would likely lack access to those services and face increased risk for isolation, missed medical appointments and reduced quality of life.
Envida has used previous awards to help serve 4,000 older adults and individuals with disabilities. In 2024, Envida delivered more than 45,000 rides, with 16,000 rides supported by the FTA 5310 grant award and state funding. The integration of these two funding sources allowed Envida to serve more people and deliver more rides to meet the growing demand in the region.
Funding is provided through the FTA to provide transportation to older adults and people with disabilities when other available transportation is unavailable, insufficient or inappropriate for their needs. The Pikes Peak Area Council of Government is the designated recipient of these funds for the Colorado Springs Urbanized Area based on formula funding from the United States Department of Transportation.
PPACG is comprised of 16 local governments in El Paso, Park and Teller counties that collaborate on issues that cross political boundaries, with a focus on transportation planning, aging services, military land use planning, water quality management and air quality efforts. The organization also administers the Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority that provides more than $150 million in funding for the region’s transportation capital, maintenance and transit needs, and manages the non-profit Drive Smart Colorado.