The application to complete a much needed service island and fuel station canopy rehabilitation and bus facilities rehabilitation

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Beaumont, Texas, $319,863 on July 16, 2026, through the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to rehabilitate and expand the existing service island and fuel station canopy and to rehabilitate bus facilities.

The work delivers safe work conditions for service personnel and mechanics performing preventative maintenance on compressed natural gas fuel tanks on fixed-route buses, and protection from the elements for shop personnel during fueling of revenue vehicles and fare collection processing. The bus facilities rehabilitation improves safety, accessibility, and operational efficiency, resulting in a more reliable and user-friendly transit experience for riders, maintenance mechanics, service personnel, and bus operators. Place of performance is Texas. The period of performance runs through September 30, 2028. This is a formula grant; no sub-recipients are identified.

Activities

Rehabilitation and expansion to the existing service island / fuel station canopy and bus facilities rehabilitation.

Expected outcomes

To provide safe work conditions for service man and mechanics performing preventative maintenance to the CNG fuel tanks on the fixed route buses as well as to provide protection from the elements to shop personnel while completing the fueling of all revenue vehicles and fare collection processing into the vault. The rehabilitation of bus facilities will improve safety accessibility and operational efficiencies resulting in a more reliable and user friendly transit experience.

Intended beneficiaries

ZIP riders and maintenance mechanics service man and bus operators.