Formula Grant TX2026021
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Houston METRO) received a $1.2M grant award on August 18, 2025, from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants program (CFDA 20.500). The grant funds the development of a comprehensive Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) plan for stations along the proposed Gulfton Corridor Project in Houston, Texas. The planning initiative will conclude by August 1, 2026, and will...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Harris County Improvement District No. 1 a Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) in the amount of $18.46 million, obligated on August 29, 2025, for the design and construction of a multimodal transportation connection linking the Uptown Houston District, the Uptown Silver Line, the Northwest Transit Center, and Memorial Park. The project scope includes construction of a shared-use path (SUP) along the...
- 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...
- 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 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $5.14 million to the Midtown Management District under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on September 25, 2025, to construct multi-modal transit access improvements along a 0.66-mile corridor on Brazos Street between Elgin and Pierce Streets. The project will deliver sidewalk construction, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant ramps, associated signalization infrastructure, functional landscaping, pedestrian...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded East End District a formula grant of $847,634 under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) on August 8, 2025, with a completion deadline of November 30, 2026. The award funds the construction of sidewalks in the East End area of Houston, Texas, designed to improve pedestrian connectivity to transit systems and enhance mobility for seniors, pedestrians, and individuals...
- 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 Harris County $8.58 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on June 25, 2025, to support public transportation capital and operational improvements through July 31, 2030. The award enables Harris County to acquire Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant vehicles, including both electric and gasoline-powered transit buses, procure support vehicles, and install electric vehicle...
- 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 Transit Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Greater Southeast Management District a $7.5 million Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) on September 17, 2025, to design and construct pedestrian and transit improvements along the Columbia Tap Trail in Houston, Texas. The project encompasses enhancements to the existing trail segment from Emancipation Avenue to Dixie Drive, including trail lighting, intersection crossing improvements, location markers and...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Houston Downtown Management District a $12.0 million Formula Grant on March 25, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to construct the Main Street Promenade Project. The project will construct approximately 3,700 linear feet of infrastructure improvements along 11 blocks between Dallas Street and Commerce Street in downtown Houston, running parallel to the METRO Red Line light rail. Deliverables include sidewalks, functional landscaping, lighting, and grading improvements designed to enhance transit access, improve accessibility to businesses, and support the local economy. The project will be completed by May 1, 2028. This infrastructure initiative will ensure the continued safe and effective operation of Main Street as an accessible fixed-route public transportation corridor, with intended benefits extending to citizens, visitors, and employees who travel to or through downtown Houston. No subrecipient activities are associated with this award. The project aligns with the FTA's Urbanized Area Formula Program, which provides capital funding to local authorities for developing new transit systems and improving, maintaining, and operating existing systems in urbanized areas.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $12.0m | 3/25/26 |