The City of McAllen was awarded a $5,924,305 Formula Grant by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The grant funds will be used to support capital and operating expenses for the McAllen public transportation system, including the purchase of expansion buses, security cameras, support vehicles, pedestrian facilities, bus shelters, facility renovations, and paratransit assistance. The expected outcomes of this grant are to improve...
The City of McAllen, Texas was awarded a $500,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) on July 19, 2024. The grant will support a High Capacity Transit Feasibility Study for the McAllen metro area. The study aims to review current public transit service levels and assess the feasibility of implementing high-capacity transit options, such as bus rapid transit or light rail, to improve access and...
This $1,773,347 federal Formula Grant was awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513). The grant provides funding for a range of transportation services and initiatives in the McAllen, Texas urbanized area, including: $401,012 for the acquisition of hardware and technology solutions to enable efficient management and operation of the regional transportation network, with a focus on improving...
The City of Brownsville Multimodal Transportation Division, operating as Brownsville Metro, received a $5,711,411 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 Federal Transit Formula Grants) to support ongoing public transportation services and infrastructure improvements in the Brownsville, Texas urbanized area. The grant will fund preventative maintenance and operating assistance for Brownsville Metro's fixed-route bus system, as well as hardware and software...
This $9,973,420.00 Federal Transit Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 Federal Transit Formula Grants) will fund operating assistance, preventive maintenance, and fare collection equipment for the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council's (LRGVDC) Valley Metro transit system in Texas. Specifically, the grant will cover salaries, fuel, and other operating expenses to continue providing public transportation services. It will also fund preventive...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $1,536,517 Project Grant to the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council Corporation, Inc. under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to fund the purchase of rolling stock, support vehicles, and a fare collection system. Specifically, $547,264 will be used to purchase four replacement ADA-accessible transit vehicles, $172,820 to purchase one additional transit...
The Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council Corporation, Inc. was awarded a $2,076,102 Project Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on August 4, 2022. The grant will fund operating expenses, preventive maintenance, and vehicle replacement for public transportation services in the Rio Grande Valley through June 28, 2026. Specifically, $1,090,025 will support operating expenses, $386,480 will fund...
This $5,809,544 Formula Grant awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will fund ongoing public transportation projects in the Brownsville, Texas urbanized area. The grant will support preventative maintenance, operating assistance, and software enhancements for the Brownsville Metro transit system. The expected outcomes are that all passengers, visitors, and citizens of Brownsville will continue to utilize a seamless...
The City of Madera was awarded a $2,921,230 Formula Grant by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The grant funding will be used to cover operating expenses for the City of Madera's Madera Metro fixed route and dial-a-ride transit services from February 1, 2025 to February 1, 2027. Specifically, the funds will be used for fleet maintenance, bus stop upkeep, staffing, and grant administration costs to ensure the continued...
The City of McKinney, Texas has been awarded a $5,888,412 federal Formula Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) to provide operating assistance for the Collin County Transit (CCT) program. The grant funds will cover operating expenses associated with delivering turnkey transit services in the McKinney Urbanized Area. The purpose of this award is to allow CCT to continue providing affordable and accessible...