Formula Grant TX2026065
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Houston METRO) received a formula grant award of $7,819,770 from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program (CFDA 20.513) on June 18, 2026. This award encompasses FY2024 and FY2025 Section 5310 funds apportioned to the Houston Urbanized Area and suballocated to Houston METRO, with an additional $2,243,071 in Transportation...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $14.19 million to the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on August 5, 2025. This formula grant funds the purchase of buses to replace and retire aging vehicles in the Metro fleet with new buses, thereby reducing emissions and improving operational...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $18.14 million through the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority/METRO) on September 2, 2025. This formula grant funds the purchase of 10 new buses to replace and retire aging vehicles from METRO's fleet, with an expected completion date of September 8, 2025. The...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority/METRO) $149.7 million through the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on April 17, 2026. This formula grant funds METRO's bus fleet replacement initiative, which involves the purchase and deployment of new buses to retire and replace aging vehicles within the transit system. The primary products delivered under this award are modern,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Houston METRO) $9.63 million under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on February 24, 2026. The grant provides capital funding for the procurement of new buses to replace and retire aging vehicles from METRO's existing transit fleet, with the ultimate completion date of March 2, 2026. This bus...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Houston METRO) $19.68 million under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on March 5, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2026. This formula grant provides capitalized preventive maintenance funding to maintain the agency's high-intensity fixed guideway rail system in a state of good repair. The funding supports maintenance,...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- This $10,027,844 Formula Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) provides funding for two key projects: The West Bellfort Park Ride Modification Project, which will expand and reconfigure the existing West Bellfort park-and-ride lot to meet increased demand and improve operational efficiency, safety, and access for commuters in Southwest...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority/METRO) $185.2 million through 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 capital and paratransit support activities essential to maintaining and improving METRO's transit services across the Houston region. The grant specifically supports three core product and service categories: (1) enhancement of the MetroLift Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paratransit program; (2) advancement of the bus fleet replacement program to retire aging buses and reduce maintenance costs; and (3) capitalized preventive maintenance for buses, routes, facilities, and operating centers. These investments will deliver tangible benefits to METRO's ridership and operational efficiency. By funding paratransit program enhancements and bus fleet modernization, the grant directly improves safety, reliability, and accessibility for MetroLift riders with disabilities and fixed-route passengers throughout the 1,305-square-mile Houston service area. The preventive maintenance initiatives will reduce operational burdens on METRO staff while strengthening overall regional transit mobility across Houston and its 14 surrounding municipalities. No subrecipient activities are identified under this award, with all funding obligated directly to METRO.Federal Formula Grant Award Summary