This $7,185,549 federal Formula Grant award to Fort Bend County, Texas from the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507) will fund a range of public transportation operating and capital expenses. The award, dated January 29, 2024, will support capital planning, software, equipment, payroll, purchased transportation services, vehicle inspections, and other costs necessary to operate, maintain, and manage Fort Bend County's public transportation system. The grant aims to improve safety and...
This federal Formula Grant award, provided by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), will fund capital and operating expenses for Fort Bend County's public transportation system. The $4,744,749 grant will support construction of the Westpark Park and Ride facility, purchase of ADP software and miscellaneous equipment, third-party contracting, mobility management, and general operating assistance. The grant period runs from...
The Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration awarded a $7,887,947 Project Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program to Fort Bend County, Texas. Funding will support operating assistance for public transportation services through June 2028. Specifically, funds will be used for payroll, purchased transportation, fuel and other eligible operating costs to operate, maintain and manage the public transportation system. Additional eligible operating...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded an $11.27 million Project Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to Fort Bend County, Texas on August 16, 2022. The grant will fund operating assistance, purchased transportation services, fuel, and other eligible operating costs necessary to operate, maintain, and manage the county's public transportation system through June 1, 2028. Specifically, the funding will be used for payroll,...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $472,821 Formula Grant under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) to Fort Bend County, Texas. The grant will provide financial assistance to deliver transportation services to the elderly and individuals with cognitive behavioral and other disabilities in the Fort Bend County service area. The funding will be used to purchase transportation services, with the expected outcome of providing...
This Project Grant award in the amount of $450,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 20.534). The funding will be used by Fort Bend County, Texas to procure and implement a new scheduling and dispatch system for the Fort Bend County Transit System. The system will include an Automatic Vehicle Locator (AVL) vehicle tracking system, Automatic Vehicle...
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration awarded a $3,643,365 Formula Grant to Fort Bend County, Texas under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513). The grant will fund the provision of reliable transportation services to elderly individuals and those with cognitive behavioral and other disabilities in the Fort Bend County service area. Specifically, the grant will be used to pay for purchased transportation services...
This $6,750,339 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will allow Harris County, Texas to continue providing public transportation operations and enhance accessibility. Specifically, the funding will be used to cover eligible expenses for bus shelter installation, sidewalk construction, planning, and capital costs of contracting. The award period runs from December 3, 2024 through January 1, 2029, enabling Harris...
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...
The City of Beaumont, Texas was awarded a $5,685,300 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The purpose of this award is to fund the public transportation services for the City of Beaumont, supporting the development, operation, and maintenance of the Beaumont Transit system. The grant will cover operating expenses to promote accessibility and ensure people have access to reliable transportation, helping to...