To provide preventive maintenance operating assistance planning and paratransit services to in the fixed route transit operations

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Waco $7.118842 million on July 1, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to provide preventive maintenance, operating assistance planning, and paratransit services in fixed-route transit operations.

Funding supports eligible operating expenses for ADA paratransit, preventive maintenance, and planning activities required to deliver safe, reliable, and efficient public transportation services. The City of Waco operates these services through its Waco Transit System, benefiting residents, businesses, and medical facilities in the community. The award enables the transit system to maintain vehicle safety, reliability, and useful lifespan while continuing uninterrupted service provision.

The period of performance runs from July 1, 2026, through September 30, 2026. Work is performed in Texas. The recipient does not plan to sub-award any portion of the funding.

Activities

Activities include any and all eligible operating ADA para transit preventive maintenance and planning expenses as required to provide safe reliable and efficient public transportation services to the community.

Expected outcomes

These funds will allow WTS to continue to provide public transit services to the community as well as maintain and ensure that all vehicles providing these services are safe and reliable and able to maintain its useful lifespan. These grant funds assist waco transit system and the city of waco with the operating related costs required to provide transit services to the public.

Intended beneficiaries

The residents businesses and medical facilities in the waco community benefit as these entities have patrons who utilize public transit to access services.

Subrecipient activities

The recipient does not plan to sub award any funding.