Fund fixed route urban transit service ADA paratransit service support vehicle purchases for maintenance and service operations capital projects and vehicle and facilities maintenance for the…

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Odessa $9,003,860 on February 20, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund fixed-route urban transit service, ADA paratransit service, support vehicle purchases for maintenance and service operations, and capital projects and vehicle and facilities maintenance for the Midland and Odessa urban public transit system.

Activities include transit operations, ADA paratransit service planning, preventative maintenance, and capital purchases. Expected outcomes include fixed-route service to the urbanized areas of Midland and Odessa, complementary ADA paratransit service, and preventative maintenance of vehicles and facilities. Intended beneficiaries are passengers, bus operators, and local residents in the Midland–Odessa urban area.

The award runs through May 31, 2028, with place of performance in Texas. The assistance type is a formula grant. No sub-recipients are identified on this award.

Purpose

The purpose of this application is to fund fixed route urban transit service ADA paratransit service support vehicle purchases for maintenance and service operations capital projects and vehicle and facilities maintenance for the midland and odessa urban public transit system

Activities

Activities include transit operations ADA paratransit service planning preventative maintenance and capital purchases

Expected outcomes

Fixed route service to the urbanized areas of midland and odessa complementary ADA paratransit service and preventative maintenance of vehicles and facilities

Intended beneficiaries

Passengers bus operators and local residents in the midland/odessa urban area