Provide funding for the purchase of 4 replacement vehicles to be used by taps in demand response service; a security system for the maintenance facility where most of the vehicles will be housed;…

This $1,080,082 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) to Texoma Area Paratransit-System, Incorporated (TAPS) will fund the following activities in Texas:

1. Purchase of 4 replacement vehicles to be used by TAPS in demand response transit service.
2. Installation of a security system for the maintenance facility where most of the vehicles will be housed.
3. Planning funds to complete a fixed route study that was started in 2020.

The award will allow TAPS to maintain its vehicle fleet in good condition, enhance security at its key facility, and complete transit planning efforts to improve service for the residents of the 6 counties it serves in North Texas. The grant was awarded on December 13, 2024 and is expected to be fully completed by April 30, 2027.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide funding for the purchase of 4 replacement vehicles to be used by taps in demand response service; a security system for the maintenance facility where most of the vehicles will be housed; and planning funds to complete the fixed route study that was started in 2020.

Activities

Funds will be used to purchase 4 replacement vehicles to be used by taps in demand response service; a security system for the maintenance facility where most of the vehicles will be housed; and planning funds to complete the fixed route study that was started in 2020.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit taps to keep vehicles in a good state of repair and provide security for the location most of the vehicles will be kept. The planning funds will permit taps to complete the fixed route study.

Intended beneficiaries

Taps its operators and the riders that rely on its service will benefit from the purchase of vehicles.