The primary goal of this award is to support the continued delivery of safe reliable and efficient transit service by funding eligible operating expenses and preventive maintenance activities

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Gulf Coast Transit District $3,071,187 on June 23, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support the continued delivery of safe, reliable, and efficient transit service.

The funding supports GCTD's daily transit operations and preventive maintenance activities, enabling the agency to continue fixed-route, demand-response, ADA paratransit, and park-and-ride services within the cross-over area served by GCTD across Galveston and Brazoria Counties. These eligible operating and preventive maintenance activities maintain rolling stock vehicles in a state of good repair and ensure continued mobility for community members who depend on these connections.

The award obligates $3,071,187 with an ultimate completion date of January 31, 2028. Place of performance is Texas. GCTD is the sole recipient; no sub-recipients are named. This formula grant is part of the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program, which provides federal resources to local and regional government authorities for transit capital and operating assistance in urbanized areas.

Activities

These funds will support gctds daily transit operations and system reliability through eligible operating and preventive maintenance activities.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit gctd to continue providing operations and keep rolling stock vehicles in a state of good repair.

Intended beneficiaries

Gctd and the riders who rely on its services will benefit significantly from the continuation of transportation operations made possible by this funding. This allocation is specifically directed toward supporting trips that originate or terminate within the cross-over area served by gctd ensuring continued mobility for the community members who depend on these connections. The funding enables gctd to continue providing fixed route demand response ADA paratransit and park-and-ride services services that would not be possible without this support.