Provide funding to purchase support vehicles

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Hill Country Transit District $439,190 in formula grant funding on June 10, 2026, to purchase support vehicles that will enable staff to effectively monitor and manage transit operations across the district's service area in Central Texas.

Hill Country Transit District, operating as The Hop, is a non-profit public transportation provider serving nine counties in Central Texas including Coryell, Lampasas, Milam, Bell, Hamilton, Llano, Mason, Mills, and San Saba. The award carries an ultimate completion date of August 3, 2026, with place of performance in Texas.

The funding derives from the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), which provides capital funding to replace, rehabilitate, purchase, or lease buses and bus-related equipment and to rehabilitate, purchase, construct, or lease bus-related facilities. The award carries no subrecipient activity; Hill Country Transit District executes the work directly.

The intended beneficiaries are the populace of the Hill Country Transit District service area and local area commuters.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide funding to purchase support vehicles.

Activities

Support vehicles will be purchased.

Expected outcomes

Support vehicles will allow staff to effectively monitor and manage transit operations.

Intended beneficiaries

Populace of the hill country transit district service area and local area commuters.