Formula Grant TX2026013
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority/METRO) $18.14 million on September 2, 2025, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). This formula grant funding will support the purchase of 10 new buses to replace and retire older vehicles from METRO's existing fleet, with a project completion date of September 8, 2025. The primary...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority/METRO) $14.2 million under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on August 5, 2025. This formula grant funds the purchase of new buses to replace and retire aging vehicles from METRO's existing fleet, thereby reducing operational emissions and improving transit service...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority/METRO) a $46.78 million Project Grant on August 29, 2025, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant funds a comprehensive fleet transition initiative designed to reduce the organization's carbon footprint and enhance transit infrastructure. The primary deliverables include the procurement of...
- This $10,027,844 Formula Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) provides funding for two key projects: The West Bellfort Park Ride Modification Project, which will expand and reconfigure the existing West Bellfort park-and-ride lot to meet increased demand and improve operational efficiency, safety, and access for commuters in Southwest...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Houston METRO) $19.7 million through the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on March 5, 2026, for capitalized preventive maintenance of the agency's high-intensity fixed guideway rail system. The funding supports maintenance, rehabilitation, and replacement of critical transit infrastructure assets, including 76 light rail vehicles, 21.6 miles...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Houston METRO) $41.37 million through the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on April 28, 2025, to fund capitalized preventive maintenance projects for Houston METRO's high-intensity fixed guideway rail system. The award supports maintenance, rehabilitation, and replacement of critical transit infrastructure assets, including rail rolling stock, track...
- The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas, known as Houston Metro, received a $144,898,927 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant funding, awarded on August 23, 2021, will allow Houston Metro to compensate for prior payroll and operating expenses incurred since January 20, 2020,...
- The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas (Metro) received a $298,675,777 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund operating assistance and preventative maintenance expenses from September 2021 through September 2022. The funding will support Metro's ongoing operations and help ensure safe and available transit services for riders, especially minority...
- This $8,000,000 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will support the Houston Metro Star Vanpool program operated by the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO). The grant will fund marketing activities to attract and retain participants in the regional vanpool program, which provides commuter services for groups of up to 15 individuals within the Houston-Galveston Transportation...
- This federal Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) provides $12,407,191 in capital assistance to the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) to support preventive maintenance activities for the high-intensity fixed guideway (rail) and high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) components of METRO's transit system in the Houston Urbanized Area. The award includes $4,817,193 for fixed guideway maintenance and...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a formula grant of $9.6 million to the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority/METRO) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). This award, obligated on February 24, 2026, funds the procurement of new buses to replace and retire aging vehicles from METRO's existing fleet while reducing emissions. The grant supports capital investment in transit vehicle modernization as part of METRO's ongoing fleet replacement initiative. The primary deliverable under this award is the purchase and deployment of modern, replacement buses that will enhance service reliability and safety for METRO riders. By retiring older, high-maintenance vehicles and replacing them with newer equipment, the grant reduces operational costs associated with frequent repairs and replacement parts while improving system efficiency. Beyond direct ridership benefits, the modernized fleet will provide regional advantages through enhanced mobility, reduced congestion, and improved access to jobs, healthcare, and essential services across the 1,305-square-mile Houston metropolitan service area. No subrecipient activities are identified for this award, with METRO serving as the direct grant recipient responsible for implementation.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $0 | 3/20/26 | ||
| Not listed | $9.6m | 2/24/26 |