The purpose of this grant is for operating expenses for concho valley transit district

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Concho Valley Transit District (CVTD) a Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) in the amount of $1,226,580.00, obligated on August 7, 2025, with a completion date of August 31, 2027. These funds support operating expenses for CVTD's public transportation services serving San Angelo and 12 surrounding counties in central and western Texas. Eligible uses include driver salaries, fuel, preventive maintenance, and other operational costs necessary to sustain the transit system's daily operations.

CVTD will deploy these funds to maintain and continue providing comprehensive transportation services to local residents, businesses, Angelo State University, and Goodfellow Air Force Base. As a regional transit authority, CVTD operates urban fixed-route services, rural demand-response transportation, and specialized paratransit services for seniors and individuals with disabilities across its expansive service area. The award ensures continued service reliability and accessibility while supporting the region's public transportation infrastructure through formula-based federal assistance under the Urbanized Area Formula Program.

Activities

Funds will be used to cover all eligible operating expenses such as drivers salaries fuel etc.

Expected outcomes

Funds will be used to cover eligible operating expenses such as drivers salaries fuel etc. Which will ensure that our transit service can continue to provide high quality transportation in our service area.

Intended beneficiaries

Local residents businesses angelo state university and goodfellow air force base will benefit from the availability of public transportation within the city of SAN angelo.