Formula Grant TX2025097
- The City of El Paso received a $22,110,091 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration. The award will fund planning activities, security and ADA paratransit services, and capital items such as preventive maintenance and safety/security projects for the Sun Metro transit system. Key activities include short-range transit planning, vehicle and facility maintenance, ADA paratransit service, and transit safety/security...
- This $1,976,712 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.526 - Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs) will support the City of El Paso's efforts to improve its public transit system. The funding will be used to purchase approximately 4 support vehicles for a motor pool, renovate and rehabilitate transit facilities, construct pedestrian access and walkways, and purchase and install...
- This Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) provides $22,117,959.00 to the City of El Paso, Texas to fund a range of transit-related activities. The grant will support short-range transit planning, vehicle and facility maintenance, ADA paratransit service, replacement of old fixed-route buses, and installation of security cameras on new buses. The intended outcomes are to maintain the Sun Metro transit system's assets in a state...
- The City of El Paso was awarded a $33,352,221 project grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on August 8, 2025. The grant funds will be used to replace 32 aged buses that have exceeded their useful life and construct 4 bus canopies to support the city's compressed natural gas (CNG) bus fleet. This project aims to improve the reliability of Sun Metro's bus service, reduce harmful...
- This $1,859,522 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.526 - Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs) will enable the City of El Paso, Texas to purchase approximately 10 support vehicles, continue the bus stop enhancements project that includes sidewalks, curb cuts, shelters, and lighting, and renovate facilities as needed. The intended outcomes are to improve the safety and comfort of pedestrians accessing transit services,...
- The City of El Paso, Texas received a $6.22 million Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Capital Investment Grants Program (CFDA 20.500) on August 22, 2022. The grant funding will support the purchase of an articulated bus and site work for improved bus service provided by Sun Metro, the public transportation operator for the El Paso Urbanized Area. Specifically, $2.39 million will go towards purchasing an articulated bus and...
- The City of El Paso was awarded a $900,000 federal Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.534 - Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending) to develop the Sun Metro Micro Transit Project. The funding will be used to procure a fleet of 4 electric microtransit vehicles, install charging infrastructure, and establish a first-last mile transit service. This project aims to increase the safety and efficiency of the Sun Metro...
- The El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) was awarded a $1,272,548 Formula Grant by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513). The grant, with a performance period from March 21, 2025 to June 30, 2031, will be used by three sub-recipients - Project Amistad, City of Socorro, and Sun Metro - to purchase ADA-compliant vehicles, miscellaneous equipment, fund a mobility manager, and cover...
- The El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) was awarded a $983,064 grant under the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program. The purpose of this formula grant is to provide capital and operating funding to Project Amistad, City of Socorro, South Central Regional Transit District, and Sun Metro to support transportation services for seniors and individuals with disabilities in the El Paso urbanized area....
- This $10,340,368 Project Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will enable the City of El Paso to purchase 350kW passenger electric vehicles, install Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations, and provide workforce training. The project aims to improve transportation services, contribute to workforce development in the electrical industry, and support the city's commitment to...
The City of El Paso was awarded a $20,843,817 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) on August 18, 2025. The purpose of this award is to provide funding for preventive maintenance of the city's ADA paratransit service, as well as the purchase of 10 replacement buses to assist Sun Metro in its fixed-route transit operations. The grant funds will be used for capitalized vehicle and facility maintenance, the ADA paratransit service (up to 10% of the award), and the replacement of 10 buses, including the required 1% security and 0.75% safety enhancements. The expected outcomes are to increase passenger comfort, safety, and security, maintain the city's transit assets in a state of good repair, and promote public transportation usage by residents and customers within the Sun Metro service area.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $17.1m | 8/18/25 |