Provide funding to perform a series of improvements to the maintenance facility

The Federal Transit Administration awarded Hill Country Transit District $102,307 on June 10, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to perform a series of improvements to the maintenance facility. The funding supports capital expenditures to replace, rehabilitate, purchase, or lease bus-related equipment and to rehabilitate, purchase, construct, or lease bus-related facilities. The facility improvements are expected to increase operational efficiency, safety, and asset protection within the maintenance areas. Hill Country Transit District, doing business 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. Performance of work occurs in Texas. The period of performance extends through December 31, 2028. The award includes no subrecipient activity; Hill Country Transit District executes work directly. The maintenance facility improvements directly benefit the maintenance staff of Hill Country Transit District and ultimately the populace of the district's service area and local area commuters.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide funding to perform a series of improvements to the maintenance facility.

Activities

A series of improvements to the maintenance facility will be performed.

Expected outcomes

Facility improvements will increase operational efficiency safety and asset protection within the maintenance areas.

Intended beneficiaries

This project directly benefits the maintenance staff of the hill country transit district which ultimately benefits the populace of the hill country transit district service area and local area commuters.