Formula Grant TX2026049
- Summary of Federal Grant Award The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded The Woodlands Township $690,216 under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.526) on July 7, 2025, with a completion date of March 30, 2028. The award funds capital improvements to the township's public transit system through the replacement of two aging rubber-tire trolley buses with new trolley bus vehicles and related equipment. This replacement initiative directly supports the Woodlands...
- This Federal Transit Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507) provides $4,091,701 in funding to The Woodlands Township in Texas. The grant supports the continued operations of two key public transit services: the Woodlands Express commuter bus service and the Woodlands Town Center Trolley service. Specifically, the funding will cover capital costs for contracting the Woodlands Express bus operations, provide 50% of the...
- Federal Transit Formula Grant Award Summary The Woodlands Township received a $5.78 million Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) award from the Federal Transit Administration, obligated on July 7, 2025, with a completion date of March 30, 2028. The award funds the continued operation and enhancement of two primary transit services: the Woodlands Express commuter bus service, which operates from three park-and-ride facilities in The Woodlands to major employment centers in Houston, and...
- The Woodlands Township was awarded a $157,660 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program (CFDA 20.527) on May 19, 2021. The grant funded operating rehabilitation and bus station repairs to restore public transportation services in The Woodlands Township, Texas through the completion date of September 30, 2021. As the sub-awardee, The Woodlands Township utilized the grant funding to aid in...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority/METRO) received a $149.7 million Federal Transit Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), obligated on April 17, 2026. The grant funds the purchase and deployment of new buses to replace and retire aging vehicles within METRO's fleet, with the primary objective of reducing emissions and...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Gulf Coast Transit District (GCTD) $1.5 million in Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) through a formula grant obligated on May 11, 2026, with a completion date of September 30, 2027. The grant funds the procurement and deployment of ten new 2025 Ford Turtle Top Terra Transit MD (E350S) buses to replace aging vehicles that have reached the end of their operational life. This capital investment...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority/METRO) a formula grant of $14.19 million under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on August 5, 2025. The grant funding will be used to purchase new buses to replace and retire older vehicles from METRO's fleet, with the primary objective of reducing emissions and improving overall fleet...
- 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 Conroe received a $127,290 formula grant award on August 27, 2025, from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant funds capital purchases for public transit infrastructure and equipment, with an ultimate completion date of March 31, 2027. The primary product deliverable is the procurement and installation of in-vehicle security camera systems with live feed and cloud...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a formula grant of $9.6 million to the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority or METRO) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on February 24, 2026. This funding will be used to purchase new buses to replace and retire older vehicles from METRO's existing fleet, with the objective of reducing emissions and improving service reliability...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded The Woodlands Township $25.0 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on May 29, 2026, to procure and deploy 25 replacement diesel buses for the Woodlands Express commuter transit service. In addition to the vehicles themselves, the grant funding supports the installation of ancillary transit infrastructure including annunciator systems, video cameras, and fare collection equipment. These capital assets are intended to maintain the township's rolling stock in good repair while enhancing operational efficiency and service reliability for commuters traveling to major employment centers in the Houston metropolitan area. The award period extends through March 29, 2029, enabling The Woodlands Township to modernize its transit fleet and improve the public transportation network serving the township's residents. The replacement buses and associated equipment are designed to provide environmentally friendly transit alternatives that reduce reliance on personal vehicles, lower regional air pollution, and support sustainable urban development objectives. No subrecipient activities are identified under this formula grant award.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $25.0m | 5/29/26 |