The Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) was awarded a $14,583,342 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 Federal Transit Formula Grants) on September 9, 2024. The grant funding is intended to cover capital and operating expenses for DCTA's existing bus transportation system, non fixed-route ADA/paratransit service, safety and security enhancements for bus and rail, and bus preventive maintenance. The grant aims to improve efficiencies and service levels...
The Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) received a $1,107,504 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). The grant will fund the purchase of new fleet vehicles and facility repairs to improve transit services in the Denton-Lewisville urbanized area. The project activities include fleet procurement and facility upgrades, which are expected to enhance service...
The Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) was awarded a $484,600 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant funds will be used by DCTA to replace aging buses that have reached the end of their useful life, with the replacement vehicles potentially serving both fixed-route and demand-response transit services. The grant requires a 20% local match, which...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $126,366 Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) to the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) on June 18, 2025. The funds will be used by DCTA to purchase 1 bus that can be utilized for fixed-route or demand-response public transportation service in the Denton-Lewisville urbanized area. The expected outcomes of this grant are to update DCTA's fleet in order to improve service and reduce environmental impacts, ultimately benefiting DCTA's customers...
The Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) was awarded a $1,000,000 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The grant will be used to install or update 15 bus stops within DCTA's service area, including the addition of ADA landing pads, bus shelters, and other amenities. This project is intended to enhance accessibility and increase economic opportunities for existing riders, while reducing automobile...
The Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) received a $538,298 federal Formula Grant from the 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). This funding will be used to implement new transit technology, including real-time bus arrival information displays at bus stops and automated travel information at DCTA's joint bus/rail facilities. The total project cost is...
This $19,506,674 federal Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) to the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) in Texas supports capital and operating expenses for the existing bus transportation system, non fixed-route ADA/paratransit service, new safety and security enhancements for bus and/or rail, and bus preventive maintenance. The grant aims to improve efficiencies and service levels for DCTA's fixed-route bus...
This $14,073,192 Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration through the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) provides operating and payroll assistance to the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) for its bus and rail transit services. The funding will support $14,073,192 in operating expenses and payroll for DCTA employees supporting public transportation through February 2023. As the designated recipient for the Denton-Lewisville...
This federal Formula Grant award, provided by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525), will provide $6,696,894.00 to the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) to support rail preventative maintenance activities. The intended outcomes are to maintain the DCTA commuter rail system and improve safe and reliable operations for users of the system. The grant has an award date of September 9, 2024 and an ultimate completion date of...
This $3,190,609 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) will provide assistance for rail preventative maintenance activities performed by the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) in Texas. The key expected outcomes are maintaining the rail system and improving safe and reliable operations for users of the DCTA commuter rail system. The grant was awarded on March 5, 2025 with an ultimate completion date...