The $44,100,004 Project 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) will enable rural transit providers in Texas to replace aging vehicles and construct new facilities. The grant funds will support the replacement of over 70 transit vehicles that have exceeded their useful life, as well as the construction of new administration and maintenance facilities to improve service...
This $865,000 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.534 - Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending) will fund the development and installation of a network of bus stops and shelters in the cities of College Station, Bryan, Lufkin, and Nacogdoches, Texas. The purpose is to create a more efficient and effective public transportation system, particularly for priority populations such as individuals with...
This $329,114 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Formula Grant award under the Buses and Bus Facilities Program (CFDA 20.526) will fund the replacement of buses and supervisory vehicles for the Gulf Coast Transit District (GCTD) in Lake Jackson, Texas. The funding will be used to replace fleet and equipment that have exceeded their useful life, enabling GCTD to continue providing public transportation operations and services to the local community. The award supports GCTD's efforts to maintain...
This FY2022-FY2024 Formula Grant award of $666,953 from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will fund bus replacement activities for the Gulf Coast Transit District (GCTD) in Texas. The grant will allow GCTD to continue providing public transportation operations and replace vehicles that have exceeded their useful life. This funding will directly benefit GCTD and...
The Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $10,057,964 Formula Grant to Via Metropolitan Transit, a local government transit authority in San Antonio, Texas. The grant funding will be used to replace 483 fareboxes (including 23 spares) on Via's revenue buses and install a backup generator at the Via Transit Police Department building. The expected outcomes include increased reliability and improved functionality of Via's fare collection system, as well as...
This $9,973,420.00 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will provide operating assistance and support preventive maintenance activities for the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council's (LRGVDC) Valley Metro transit system in Texas. The funding will cover salaries, fuel, and other operating expenses to continue offering public transportation services. It will also be used to perform routine inspections, servicing, and repairs on...
This $15 million project grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) provides capital funding to the Texas Department of Transportation to support rural transit services across Texas. The grant award date is August 29, 2022 with a completion date of December 31, 2025. The funding will be distributed as sub-awards to 36 subrecipients representing rural transit districts...
This FY 2022 $1,900,000 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will fund engineering and design activities for a new transit facility to support long-term operational expansion and improved transit service delivery for the Gulf Coast Transit District (GCTD) in the Houston, TX urbanized area. The grant funding will be used for preliminary engineering, site analysis,...
The Lower RIO Grande Valley Development Council (LRGVDC) received a $1,453,962 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 funding will be used to acquire two (2) new 35-foot ADA-equipped buses and overhaul two (2) existing buses that have reached the end of their useful life. The new bus purchases will replace aging vehicles in LRGVDC's public transportation...
This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. 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) will provide $7,443,765 to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to improve transit service and reliability, reduce fuel consumption, and lower maintenance costs for critical transit services in rural areas across the state. The funding will be used for low-emission fleet...