Formula Grant TX2026017
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 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...
- 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...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) a Formula Grant totaling $235.8 million under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on August 28, 2025. This award supports Metro's rail preventive maintenance (PM) activities for fiscal years 2025 and 2026, covering the period from October 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026. The funding enables Metro to procure rail PM equipment, materials,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CapMetro) $5.76 million in formula funding under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on July 28, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2029. The award supports fixed guideway rehabilitation activities for the MetroRail Red Line, encompassing bridge and track infrastructure improvements, grade crossing signal health monitoring, and Positive Train...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) $28.8 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on August 28, 2025, to support preventive maintenance (PM) activities for Metro's rail system through June 30, 2026. The grant funds rail PM equipment, materials, and supplies—including traction motors, auxiliary power units, inverters, and various mechanical components—as...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CapMetro) $11.82 million under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) through a Formula Grant mechanism, effective August 7, 2025, with a completion deadline of September 30, 2030. The award funds fixed guideway rehabilitation activities for the MetroRail Red Line, including maintenance and corrective actions on bridge and track infrastructure, grade crossing...
- 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...
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 of track across three light rail lines with 39 stations, signal and communication systems, power equipment and substations, passenger stations and terminals, security systems, and maintenance facilities and equipment. These Section 5337 formula funds enable METRO to maintain assets in a state of good repair while supporting compliance with federal safety regulations and Transit Asset Management (TAM) plan requirements. The award is expected to deliver improved system safety and reliability by ensuring all assets meet or exceed design performance standards, reducing service disruptions and delays through proper infrastructure maintenance. The preventive maintenance activities will extend asset lifespans, lower long-term capital and maintenance costs, and enhance operational efficiency for the transit system serving the Houston metropolitan area and 14 surrounding municipalities. Primary beneficiaries include commuters who will experience safer and more reliable service, as well as METRO employees who will benefit from a better-maintained system with reduced operational risks and equipment failures. The performance period extends through December 31, 2026.Federal Formula Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $19.7m | 3/5/26 |