Support capital operational and planning needs that improve safety and access to public transit across the fort bend county service area

The Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration awarded Fort Bend County $6,624,954 on January 8, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support capital, operational, and planning needs that improve safety and access to public transit across the Fort Bend County service area.

Funded activities include software, security equipment, miscellaneous support equipment, inspections, capital costs of contracting park-and-ride lot licensing, preventive maintenance, mobility management, operating assistance, and planning program support. The grant benefits the general population in the Fort Bend County service area and extends through December 31, 2028. Work is performed in Texas. No sub-recipients are identified.

Purpose

The purpose of this grant is to support capital operational and planning needs that improve safety and access to public transit across the fort bend county service area.

Activities

Funds will be used on software security equipment miscellaneous support equipment inspections capital costs of contracting park and ride lot licensing preventive maintenance mobility management operating assistance and planning program support.

Expected outcomes

This grant will improve safety and provide reliable public transportation to the fort bend county service area.

Intended beneficiaries

This grant will benefit the general population in the fort bend county service area.