Formula Grant TX2024049
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $7.82 million under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) to the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Houston METRO) on June 18, 2026, with a completion date of June 30, 2028. This formula grant, obligating a total of $7,819,770, provides funding for Houston METRO to deliver paratransit services and improve transportation access for seniors and individuals...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Houston METRO) $185.2 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on June 24, 2026, with a completion date of December 31, 2026. This formula grant funds three primary capital and paratransit support activities: enhancement of the MetroLift Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paratransit program, advancement of the bus fleet...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $615,514 Project Grant to the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas, doing business as Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority, under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513). The grant funding will support the continued operation of the authority's ADA complementary paratransit service known as MetroLift, which provides origin-to-destination shared-ride...
- The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) received a $9.63 million Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on February 24, 2026. The grant funds the purchase of new buses to replace and retire aging vehicles from METRO's fleet, with an ultimate completion date of March 2, 2026. This capital investment directly reduces fleet emissions while addressing...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $149.7 million to the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Houston METRO) on April 17, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). This formula grant funds the acquisition of new buses to replace and retire aging vehicles from the transit agency's existing fleet, with an ultimate completion date of April 24, 2026. The bus procurement directly supports Houston METRO's fixed-route operations across 111 weekday...
- 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...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (doing business as Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority) received a $14.19 million formula grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), with an award date of August 5, 2025 and ultimate completion date of August 14, 2025. This funding will support the purchase of new buses to replace and retire...
- 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,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority) received a formula grant award of $18.14 million from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on September 2, 2025. The grant funds the purchase of 10 new buses to replace and retire older vehicles from the METRO fleet, thereby reducing operational emissions and improving...
- The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) received a $17,172,098 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (Section 5310) program. The purpose of this award is to provide funding for 31 projects (39 activities) across 23 subrecipients to improve mobility for seniors (65+) and individuals with disabilities. Key activities funded include the purchase...
The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) was awarded a $4,242,448 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513). The grant, effective from July 15, 2024 through December 31, 2026, will fund a range of activities to improve transportation services and mobility options for seniors and individuals with disabilities in the Houston metropolitan area. Key activities include purchasing and maintaining vehicles, expanding current service to increase access to health/wellness services, providing transportation to employment locations and day programs, and improving pedestrian infrastructure to enhance access to fixed-route transit. The grant aims to reduce barriers, expand mobility choices, and increase independent travel for the target beneficiary populations.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $2.5m | 7/15/24 |