Formula Grant TX2026073
- Federal Grant Award Summary The City of Conroe received a $4.5 million Project Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), awarded June 2, 2026, with a completion date of May 20, 2029. The grant funds the procurement of four new 45-foot Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) over-the-road coaches for use in Conroe Connection Transit (CCT) commuter bus service. Each vehicle will accommodate...
- The City of Conroe received a $127,290 formula grant award on August 27, 2025, from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant funds capital purchases for public transit infrastructure and equipment, with an ultimate completion date of March 31, 2027. The primary product deliverable is the procurement and installation of in-vehicle security camera systems with live feed and cloud...
- Federal Transit Formula Grants Award Summary The City of Conroe received a $637,925 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), obligated on February 26, 2026, with a completion date of September 30, 2027. The award funds transit planning and operating assistance for the Conroe Connection Transit (CCT) system, including fixed-route bus service and complementary Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the City of Conroe a formula grant of $286,690 on September 23, 2025, under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program (CFDA 20.513). The grant funds the procurement of three Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant vehicles to expand and replace aging transportation assets serving vulnerable populations in the Montgomery County area of Texas. Specifically, the City of Conroe, as the designated recipient...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Harris County Improvement District No. 1 an $18.46 million Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) on August 29, 2025, to design and construct multimodal transportation infrastructure connecting the Uptown Houston District, Uptown Silver Line, Northwest Transit Center, and Memorial Park. The project deliverables include construction of a shared-use path (SUP) along the I-610 West Loop frontage road from Memorial...
- This $1,180,814 Project Grant awarded on September 18, 2024 by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will provide operating and preventive maintenance support for the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) in Houston, Texas. The funding will cover budgeted shortfalls due to the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing METRO to continue providing safe and reliable transit services for riders traveling to jobs, healthcare, and...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $12.5 million to the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority) under the Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 20.534) on January 27, 2026. The grant funds a long-term capital lease agreement between METRO and private developer NewQuest for the construction and operation of a parking structure serving as a permanent...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Houston METRO) received a $1.2 million Project Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants program (CFDA 20.500), awarded on August 18, 2025, with completion targeted for August 1, 2026. The grant funds the development of a comprehensive Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) plan for stations along the proposed Gulfton Corridor Project in Houston, Texas. The...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $9.4 million Project Grant to Harris County, Texas under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) for the period of February 24, 2023 through February 1, 2027. Funding will support capital costs including the acquisition and installation of bus shelters and the construction of sidewalks to enhance accessibility for public transportation in Harris County. Operating and planning expenses, salary costs, and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) $3,117,846 through the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on June 12, 2026, for expanded operating assistance services in the bi-state Kansas City region. The funding, transferred from the Federal Highway Administration via Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) resources, supports increased public transit service above baseline operations...
APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS APPLICATION REQUESTS FUNDING TO PREPARE FOR AND RESPOND TO THE TRANSPORTATION DEMANDS OF THE WORLD CUP. THE CITY OF CONROE IS REQUESTING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PROACTIVELY UPGRADE ITS TRANSIT CAPABILITIES AND AHEAD OF THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP. AS A MAJOR NORTHERN HUB WITHIN THE HOUSTON METROPOLITAN AREA CONROE ANTICIPATES A MASSIVE INFLUX OF REGIONAL VISITORS TOURISTS AND COMMUTERS. FUNDING WILL BE UTILIZED TO OPTIMIZE LOCAL TRAFFIC FLOW; THE SCOPE INCLUDES OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE OF THIS MAJOR EVENTS FOR SHUTTLES TO AND FROM GAMES AND FAN FEST.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: OPERATION OF SHUTTLES DURING WORLD CUP. CONROE TRANSIT REQUESTS FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONAL EXECUTION AND MANAGEMENT OF DEDICATED PARK-AND-RIDE SHUTTLE SERVICES DURING THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP. SERVING AS A CRITICAL NORTHERN TRANSIT GATEWAY FOR THE HOUSTON METROPOLITAN AREA CONROE TRANSIT WILL DEPLOY TARGETED SHUTTLE ROUTES CONNECTING REGIONAL FANS DIRECTLY TO MATCH VENUES AND TRANSIT HUBS IN HOUSTON. THIS FUNDING WILL ENSURE SEAMLESS SCHEDULING REAL-TIME TRAFFIC COORDINATION AND SERVICES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: REDUCED CONGESTION DURING WORLD CUP. OPERATING SCOPE OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL ENABLE HIGH-CAPACITY FREQUENT SHUTTLE TRANSPORT FROM CONROES PARK-AND-RIDE DIRECTLY TO HOUSTON GAME VENUES SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCING TRAFFIC CONGESTION ALONG THE I-45 CORRIDOR. THIS GRANT WILL ALLOW THE CITY OF CONROE TO BE IN A BETTER POSITION TO MEET OPERATING COSTS AND MAINTAIN SERVICE FOR THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP EVENTS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: COMMUTERS AND GENERAL PUBLIC; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $14.8k | 6/24/26 |