This $1,272,548 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) will support transportation services for people with disabilities and elderly individuals in the El Paso Urbanized Area (UZA). The funding will be used by three sub-recipients - Project Amistad, City of Socorro, and Sun Metro - to purchase ADA-compliant vehicles, miscellaneous transportation equipment, and cover mobility...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $684,486 Project Grant under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (CFDA 20.513) program to the El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization on July 15, 2022. The grant funding will support Project Amistad in providing transportation services and mobility management for seniors and individuals with disabilities in the El Paso Urbanized Area through June 2025. Specifically, $376,468 in federal...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $928,408 Project Grant to the El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513). Funding will support Project Amistad to provide transportation services for people with disabilities and older adults in the El Paso Urbanized Area. Specifically, Project Amistad will use the funds to purchase two vehicles and bus monitoring equipment,...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $237,540 Project Grant under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) to the El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization on August 16, 2022. The grant will provide operating assistance to Project Amistad through September 30, 2025 to support transportation services for seniors and individuals with disabilities in the El Paso Urbanized Area. As the subrecipient, Project Amistad...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $237,536 Project Grant under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (CFDA 20.513) program to the El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization. The grant funds will support operating assistance for Project Amistad to provide transportation services for seniors and individuals with disabilities in the El Paso Urbanized Area of Texas. Specifically, the subrecipient Project Amistad will use the...
The City of El Paso received a $22,110,091 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration. The award will fund planning activities, security and ADA paratransit services, and capital items such as preventive maintenance and safety/security projects for the Sun Metro transit system. Key activities include short-range transit planning, vehicle and facility maintenance, ADA paratransit service, and transit safety/security...
This $22,117,959 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) will fund planning, capital, and operations support for the City of El Paso's Sun Metro transit system. Specifically, the grant will cover short-range transit planning, preventive vehicle and facility maintenance, the required allocation for ADA paratransit service, replacement of aging fixed-route buses, and installation of...
The City of El Paso was awarded a $17,891,439 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration. The grant funds will be used to support short-range planning programs, capitalized vehicle and facility maintenance, the allowed 10% for ADA paratransit service, and the required 1% for security/surveillance related enhancements. The goal of the grant is to improve transit service for residents and customers in the greater El Paso...
The City of El Paso received a $1,918,645 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.526 - Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs) on June 7, 2024. The grant funding will be used for the following projects: Purchase approximately 4 support vehicles ($250,000) Renovate and rehabilitate bus terminals as needed ($750,000) Construct pedestrian access/walkways ($500,000) Acquire and install passenger...
The City of El Paso, Texas was awarded a $3,997,770 Project Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration's Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs on September 16, 2022. The grant will fund capital expenditures to replace approximately four support vehicles, renovate shop equipment, and rehabilitate bus terminals and facilities. It will also fund bus stop enhancements including ADA accessibility improvements and shelter...