This application will provide the necessary funding to continue providing affordable accessible and efficient transportation to the citizens of round rock

The City of Round Rock received $1.85 million in Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Urbanized Area Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) awarded May 13, 2025, with a completion deadline of December 31, 2029. This funding supports the continuation and expansion of public transportation services designed to enhance mobility and employment access for Round Rock residents and the surrounding region. The primary service offerings include fixed-route commuter and express bus services connecting Round Rock to Austin, Mobility-on-Demand (MOD) services open to the general public, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant paratransit services. All services are contracted through turnkey arrangements with third-party service providers and operate on coordinated schedules and timeframes.

The grant specifically addresses transportation needs for low-income individuals, minorities, elderly persons, and individuals with disabilities by providing access to employment, educational facilities, and medical services. The MOD service is fully ADA-compliant and available within three-quarters of a mile of fixed routes, with accessible booking options via phone or application. Service cannot be denied to persons with disabilities due to capacity constraints. The City of Round Rock commits to offering reasonable modifications to ensure program accessibility while maintaining equitable service availability to both the general public and persons with disabilities.

Activities

The city will offer commuter/express services from round rock to austin and return making connections for regional travel between the two communities. The MOD service will be open to the general public and will also provide more accessible transportation options to persons with disabilities who are unable to use the fixed routes. This means that the MOD service is equally available to the general public as well as persons with disabilities. The MOD service will be fully ADA compliant and provide ADA service 3/4 mile from the fixed route. The MOD service will be accessible in terms of requesting a ride (via phone or APP) boarding the vehicle alighting the vehicle and service cannot be denied for a person with disabilities due to capacity constraints. The service will operate on the samedates and times as the express/commuter routes within the city of round rock. The city of round rock does not provided the service directly but will contract with a service provider to operate under a full turnkey contract. The city of round rock will also offer reasonable modifications to ensure ourprogram is accessible to individuals with disabilities.

Expected outcomes

The fixed route/commuter bus service is designed to continue to meet the transportation needs of the residents of round rock to access employment educational facilities medical services along with providing regional transit services commuter and express service into and out of austin. The benefits of the MOD service will expand access to mobility eliminate transportation as a barrier provide localized mobility provide first and last mile connections to/from the fixed network connecting jobs and housing. This service will also provide transportation to persons with disabilities so that theymay live independently within our community. This project will allow persons the opportunity to schedule a ride for same day services.

Intended beneficiaries

To provide quality and reliable transportation services for the citizens of round rock. To make connections between small urban and large urban communities for employment job opportunities medical and other everyday needs. The the intent to serve the general public low income minority older americans and persons with disabilities.