This $11,365,515 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will fund the reconfiguration and expansion of the West Bellfort Park and Ride facility operated by the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) in Texas. The project aims to increase parking capacity and improve operational efficiency, safety, and accessibility at this key transit hub serving commuters in...
This Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) provides $96,052,340 to the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) to support public transportation services in the Houston, TX metropolitan area. The funding will be used for the following key activities: 1) Capitalized preventive maintenance on METRO's bus fleet of over 1,200 vehicles to maintain a state of good repair; 2) Continuation of METRO's...
The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas (Metro) received a $298,675,777 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund operating assistance and preventative maintenance expenses from September 2021 through September 2022. The funding will support Metro's ongoing operations and help ensure safe and available transit services for riders, especially minority...
This $48,276,510 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) is intended to provide capitalized preventive maintenance for the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County's (METRO) high-intensity fixed guideway system in the Houston metropolitan area. Specifically, the grant funds will be used for all activities, supplies, materials, labor, services, and associated costs required to preserve and extend the...
This Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Buses and Bus Facilities Program (CFDA 20.526) award of $21,586,913 to the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) in Houston, Texas will fund the purchase of 20 battery electric buses (BEBs) and associated electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The funding will also cover workforce training to support the operation and maintenance of the new zero-emission buses. METRO plans to deploy the initial 20 BEBs on routes serving disadvantaged...
This $1,180,814 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) aims to cover temporary operating shortfalls for the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Houston METRO) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant funds will be used for a range of operating expenses, including preventive maintenance, payroll for operations staff, fuel, and other supplies such as personal protective...
This $20,685,248 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) will support rail capitalized preventive maintenance activities for the Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority's (METRO) high-intensity fixed guideway system. Specifically, the funding will be used to maintain, rehabilitate, and replace capital assets including rail rolling stock, track, line equipment,...
The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas, known as Houston Metro, received a $144,898,927 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant funding, awarded on August 23, 2021, will allow Houston Metro to compensate for prior payroll and operating expenses incurred since January 20, 2020,...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $9.4 million Project Grant to Harris County, Texas under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) for the period of February 24, 2023 through February 1, 2027. Funding will support capital costs including the acquisition and installation of bus shelters and the construction of sidewalks to enhance accessibility for public transportation in Harris County. Operating and planning expenses, salary costs, and...
This $5,338,304 Formula Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) will enable Harris County, Texas, to acquire bus shelters, construct sidewalks, and fund operating and planning activities to enhance accessibility and continue providing public transportation services. The grant funding will cover eligible service delivery, salary, and software expenses with a useful life of less than 2 years. It will also...