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 $6,750,339.00 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to Harris County, Texas will fund a range of activities to install bus shelters, construct sidewalks, and support the continued operations and accessibility of the county's public transportation services. Specifically, the grant will cover eligible service delivery expenses, salary expenses, software with a useful life of 1 year or less and under $5,000, as well as the...
Harris County, Texas was awarded a $4,603,485 project grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The grant will support operational expenses for Harris County's public transportation services from June 2023 through December 2026. Funds will be used for staffing costs, service delivery oversight, reporting, customer service activities, transit promotional outreach, billing verification, payment...
This $8,581,948 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will enable Harris County, Texas to acquire ADA vehicles and supporting infrastructure, as well as fund capital costs and operating/planning expenses for public transportation services. The key activities to be performed under this grant include purchasing electric and gasoline-powered ADA vehicles and support...
Harris County, Texas received a $1,857,218 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on June 5, 2023. The grant will fund Harris County's operating costs for staff to deliver transit services, conduct safety monitoring and internal operations, promote transit programs, and collect data for internal and external reporting through December 31, 2025. As the sole recipient, Harris...
This $710,225 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) will fund transportation services and mobility management activities for seniors and persons with disabilities in the Harris County, Texas area. The funding will be used to provide demand response taxi and shared ride services, conduct public outreach, monitor service providers, ensure compliance with federal regulations,...
This $10,027,844 Formula Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) provides funding for two key projects: The West Bellfort Park Ride Modification Project, which will expand and reconfigure the existing West Bellfort park-and-ride lot to meet increased demand and improve operational efficiency, safety, and access for commuters in Southwest...
This $96,052,340 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will fund several initiatives for the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) in Houston, Texas. The award will provide capitalized preventive maintenance for METRO's bus fleet of over 1,200 vehicles to keep the system in a state of good repair. It will also support METRO's ADA-compliant paratransit service, MetroLift, which provides...
The Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration awarded a $940,000 project grant to Harris County, Texas under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513). The funding will support mobility management activities through Harris County Rides, including public outreach, service provider monitoring, reporting, compliance with federal regulations, customer assistance, and travel training. These activities are intended to increase...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $2,530,000 Formula Grant under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) to Harris County, Texas. The grant funding will be used to pay for activities related to the RIDES program, which provides demand response taxi and shared ride services for seniors and persons with disabilities in the Harris County area. Key activities include public outreach, service provider monitoring, reporting,...