Formula Grant TX2026030
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) a Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) award of $13.65 million on February 26, 2026, to support capital and operating expenses for the agency's comprehensive public transportation system through September 30, 2029. The grant funds critical infrastructure and service improvements for DCTA's fixed-route bus system, 21-mile A-Train commuter rail service, and non-fixed-route Americans with...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) a Formula Grant totaling $126,366.00 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on June 18, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2029. DCTA will utilize these funds to purchase one transit bus for deployment in either fixed-route or demand response service within the Denton-Lewisville urbanized area in Texas. The primary deliverable under this award is the acquisition and...
- This federal Formula Grant award, provided by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525), will provide $6,696,894.00 to the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) to support rail preventative maintenance activities. The intended outcomes are to maintain the DCTA commuter rail system and improve safe and reliable operations for users of the system. The grant has an award date of September 9, 2024 and an ultimate completion date of...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) a formula grant totaling $4,466,002 under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on July 24, 2025. The award funds rail preventive maintenance activities for DCTA's 21-mile A-Train commuter rail system serving the Denton-Lewisville urbanized area in Texas. The grant will support the maintenance and rehabilitation of existing rail infrastructure to ensure...
- This $19,506,674 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will fund capital and operating expenses for the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) in Texas. The grant will support the existing fixed-route bus system, commuter rail service, and ADA/paratransit service, with the goal of improving efficiencies and service levels for commuters. Specific activities covered include bus and rail system...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) a formula grant of $4,479,867 under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) to support rail preventive maintenance activities for DCTA's 21-mile A-Train commuter rail system. The award, obligated on April 14, 2026, with a completion date of September 30, 2027, will fund maintenance activities designed to preserve the rail infrastructure in a state of good...
- This $14,073,192 Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration through the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) provides operating and payroll assistance to the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) for its bus and rail transit services. The funding will support $14,073,192 in operating expenses and payroll for DCTA employees supporting public transportation through February 2023. As the designated recipient for the Denton-Lewisville...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) a $1,972,516 Project Grant under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on August 19, 2021. The grant will fund preventative maintenance activities for DCTA's existing 21-mile commuter rail system, known as the A-Train, through March 31, 2022. Specifically, the funding will reimburse expenses associated with maintaining, repairing, cleaning, inspecting and...
- The Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) received a $1,107,504 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). The funding will be used to purchase new fleet vehicles and make repairs to DCTA's transit facilities, with the goal of improving service provision for DCTA customers in the Denton-Lewisville urbanized area. The award was granted on March 19, 2025, with...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) received a $1.0 million Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) awarded on June 18, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2027. This grant funds the installation and update of 15 bus stops throughout DCTA's fixed-route network in the Denton-Lewisville urbanized area of Texas. The deliverables include Americans with Disabilities Act...
The Federal Transit Administration awarded Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) a $3.0 million Formula Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) effective April 14, 2026, with a completion date of September 30, 2030. The award funds the design and implementation of Positive Train Control (PTC) system enhancements for DCTA's A-Train commuter rail corridor in the Denton-Lewisville urbanized area of Texas. These enhancements are intended to improve operational performance and expand rail service capacity while supporting critical transportation infrastructure for the region. The project is expected to deliver measurable benefits to A-Train commuters through reduced congestion, elimination of transfer wait times, mode shift from automobile to rail transit, improved regional mobility, and enhanced air quality. As a local government transit authority, DCTA will manage all project activities directly with no subrecipients involved. The award aligns with the Federal Transit Formula Grants program's emphasis on capital improvements and system reliability enhancements that maintain and expand transit assets serving urbanized areas.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $3.0m | 4/14/26 |