Provide funding to upgrade existing IT cloud and perform improvements to the maintenance facility

The Federal Transit Administration awarded Hill Country Transit District $119,693 on June 10, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to upgrade its IT cloud infrastructure and perform improvements to its maintenance facility. The upgrades to the IT cloud will strengthen cybersecurity protections and safeguard sensitive internal information, while maintenance facility improvements will protect employees from outside weather. The award obligates $119,693 with a period of performance ending March 31, 2028. Work is performed in Texas. Hill Country Transit District, doing business as The Hop, is a non-profit public transportation provider serving nine counties in Central Texas through fixed-route bus services, ADA-compliant paratransit, and demand-responsive microtransit solutions. The intended beneficiaries include the populace of the Hill Country Transit District service area and local area commuters. No subrecipients are involved in this award.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide funding to upgrade existing IT cloud and perform improvements to the maintenance facility.

Activities

Hctds IT cloud will be upgraded and improvements to the maintenance facility will be performed.

Expected outcomes

Upgrades to the IT cloud will strengthen cybersecurity protections and safeguard sensitive internal information while maintenance facility improvements will protect employees from outside weather.

Intended beneficiaries

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