Formula Grant TX2026061
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Houston METRO) $185.2 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on June 24, 2026, with a completion date of December 31, 2026. This formula grant funds critical capital and paratransit support activities to maintain and improve transit services across the Houston region, including the purchase of buses for fleet replacement,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority) received a $9.63 million formula grant from the Federal Transit Administration under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), awarded February 24, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of March 2, 2026. The grant funds the purchase of new buses to replace and retire aging vehicles from the metro fleet, thereby reducing...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (doing business as Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority) $149.7 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on April 17, 2026. This formula grant funds the purchase and deployment of new buses to replace and retire aging vehicles from the transit agency's fleet, with an ultimate completion date of April 24, 2026. The primary deliverable is the acquisition of modern,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (doing business as Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority) 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 award funds the purchase of new buses to replace and retire older vehicles from the Metro fleet, with an expected completion date of August 14, 2025....
- 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 Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas (Metro) received a $298,675,777 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund operating assistance and preventative maintenance expenses from September 2021 through September 2022. The funding will support Metro's ongoing operations and help ensure safe and available transit services for riders, especially minority...
- Summary of Federal Grant Award The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $7.82 million to the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Houston METRO) under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) on June 18, 2026, with a completion date of June 30, 2028. This formula grant, which obligated a total of $7.82 million, funds paratransit services and pedestrian infrastructure improvements serving seniors and individuals with disabilities...
- The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas, known as Houston Metro, received a $144,898,927 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant funding, awarded on August 23, 2021, will allow Houston Metro to compensate for prior payroll and operating expenses incurred since January 20, 2020,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority/METRO) received a $46.78 million Project Grant from the Federal Transit Administration under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), effective August 29, 2025, with a completion date of March 1, 2027. The award funds the procurement of 40 heavy-duty, 40-foot compressed natural gas (CNG) transit buses to replace existing...
- Federal Transit Administration Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Houston Downtown Management District a $12.0 million Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) award on March 25, 2026, for the Main Street Promenade Project. The project will deliver pedestrian and transit infrastructure improvements along an 11-block corridor (3,700 linear feet) extending from Dallas Street to Commerce Street in downtown Houston, adjacent to the Metro Red Line light...
Federal Transit Formula Grants Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority $8,850,649 in formula grant funding under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on June 29, 2026, with a completion deadline of December 31, 2026. This award reimburses operating expenses necessary to maintain safe, accessible, and adequately staffed public transportation services supporting increased travel demand during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events within the Houston Urbanized Area (UZA). Eligible operating expenses include wages, fuel, maintenance, purchase-of-service contracts, and specialized transportation services for individuals with disabilities, consistent with FTA Circular 9050.1A guidelines. The grant enables Houston METRO to sustain enhanced service levels for riders traveling to and from World Cup venues throughout the Houston UZA without disruption to operational capacity. No subrecipient activities are designated under this award; Houston METRO serves as the sole recipient responsible for all service delivery and expense reimbursement.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $8.9m | 6/29/26 |