Formula Grant TX2026026
- Federal Transit Formula Grant Award Summary The City of Port Arthur received a Federal Transit Formula Grant of $2,397,079 from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507), awarded on September 19, 2025, with completion targeted for June 22, 2028. The grant funds the procurement and deployment of two 35-foot zero-emission battery electric buses (BEBs) with associated charging infrastructure, as well as seven paratransit vehicles to...
- The City of Port Arthur received a $103,897 formula grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), awarded September 19, 2025, with completion targeted for March 31, 2027. The grant funds the procurement of a paratransit vehicle to maintain and expand existing door-to-door transit services for seniors and individuals with disabilities in the Port Arthur service area. The vehicle will...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The City of Port Arthur received a $250,000 planning grant awarded on September 2, 2025, by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program (CFDA 20.939). This planning grant will enable Port Arthur Transit to develop a comprehensive Pedestrian Access to Transit Facilities Action Plan designed to systematically prevent deaths and serious injuries as pedestrians access bus stops and other transit facilities. The...
- This federal Project Grant award, provided by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), will fund the City of Port Arthur's deployment of four 35-foot zero-emission electric buses, two depot chargers, and one on-route charger, along with associated infrastructure. The $5,001,700 award will allow Port Arthur Transit (PAT) to replace two aging fleet vehicles, supplement its existing battery...
- Federal Transit Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Beaumont, Texas a formula grant totaling $12.47 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) for public transportation services, with an award date of September 19, 2025, and a completion date of November 14, 2025. The funding supports operating expenses for local public transportation equipment and facilities, including preventive maintenance of the transit fleet. The...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Gulf Coast Transit District (GCTD) received a $1.9 million Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), effective June 27, 2025, with completion targeted for November 1, 2028. The funding supports preliminary engineering and design activities for a new transit facility to serve the Houston urbanized area, including site analysis, conceptual...
- 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...
- The City of Beaumont, Texas received a $657,976 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on August 3, 2021. The grant funds will support operating assistance for Beaumont Transit to provide fixed route and paratransit transit services through March 4, 2022. Specifically, the funds will be used for preventive maintenance, operator salaries, fuel, small purchases under $1,000, and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The City of Galveston received $3.3 million in formula grant funding from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), awarded on August 29, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2028. The funding supports Galveston Island Transit's fixed-route bus services and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paratransit operations, ensuring continued service availability Monday through Saturday throughout the...
- Federal Transit Formula Grants Award Summary The City of El Paso received a Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) award of $25.9 million from the Federal Transit Administration to support Sun Metro's fixed-route transit operations and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paratransit services. Awarded on January 22, 2026, with completion scheduled for August 31, 2028, the grant funds three primary initiatives: preventive maintenance and capitalization of vehicle and facility assets...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the City of Port Arthur a Formula Grant totaling $3,473,969 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on March 23, 2026, with a completion date of December 31, 2028. The award funds three primary project components: (1) construction of a new parking facility at 320 Dallas Avenue featuring overhead vehicle protection canopies and infrastructure conduit for future electric vehicle (EV) charging installations; (2) design and reconstruction of bus stops throughout Port Arthur Transit's service area to achieve Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance; and (3) operating expenses for fixed-route and paratransit services in the Port Arthur service area. The grant will support eligible construction-related activities including design, engineering, construction management, permitting, material testing, and facility construction, alongside operational expenses such as payroll, benefits, fuel, and parts. These investments are intended to improve the state of good repair for Port Arthur Transit's infrastructure assets, enhance fleet electrification capabilities, and ensure continued transit service delivery to community members and workers dependent on public transportation in Southeast Texas.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $2.5m | 3/23/26 |