Formula Grant TX2026074
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) a Formula Grant totaling $2,854,604 under the Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.528) on June 16, 2025, with a completion date of December 31, 2028. TxDOT, serving as the designated State Safety Oversight Agency (SSOA) for Texas, will use these funds to administer and execute safety oversight requirements...
- The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) was awarded a $2,723,928 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.528). The grant will be used by TxDOT, the designated State Safety Oversight Agency for Texas, to carry out FTA-required safety oversight activities for FTA-funded rail fixed guideway public transportation systems within the state. Specifically, the grant...
- The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), as the designated State Safety Oversight (SSO) Agency for the state of Texas, was awarded a $2,649,113 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration's Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.528). The grant funding will enable TxDOT to carry out the FTA's required safety oversight activities for FTA-funded rail fixed guideway public transportation systems within Texas, as...
- The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) was awarded a $1,562,861 Project Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.528). TxDOT will utilize the funding to carry out state safety oversight requirements established by 49 CFR Parts 672, 673, and 674 for rail fixed guideway public transportation systems in Texas, as required by the grant program....
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Texas Department of Transportation $3.096 million under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505) on July 20, 2026, with a completion deadline of December 31, 2031. This Formula Grant funds short-range transportation planning activities across Texas, enabling lead transit agencies and the state to conduct coordination planning, pilot projects,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) $111.97 million under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) on July 10, 2025, with a completion date of November 30, 2027. This formula grant enables Texas transit districts to provide public transportation services in rural areas with populations under 50,000 residents. Funding supports operating assistance, vehicle preventive...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) $118.36 million under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) on July 16, 2026, with a completion date of November 30, 2028. This formula grant enables Texas transit districts to provide public transportation services in rural areas through operating assistance, vehicle procurement and maintenance, capital projects, project administration,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) a $23.2 million Project Grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on June 8, 2026, with a completion deadline of December 31, 2028. This discretionary funding supports rural transit providers throughout Texas in fleet replacement, fleet expansion, and facility construction activities. The grant enables rural...
- The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) was awarded a $2,948,573 Formula Grant by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505). The grant, awarded on July 29, 2024, will fund various short-range planning initiatives to improve public transportation in Texas, including coordination planning activities, pilot projects, and research to support safe, clean, and reliable...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Texas Department of Transportation $9.275 million under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) on July 8, 2026, with a completion deadline of December 31, 2028. This Formula Grant funds public transportation services for seniors and individuals with disabilities in rural and small urban areas throughout Texas, where such services are unavailable, insufficient, or...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) $2.86 million on July 15, 2026, under the Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.528) to fulfill state safety oversight (SSO) requirements for FTA-funded rail fixed guideway systems operating in Texas. TxDOT will serve as the designated state safety oversight agency, administering the SSO program through December 31, 2029, in compliance with 49 CFR Parts 672, 673, and 674. As the grant recipient, TxDOT will not sub-grant funds to other entities but will directly coordinate safety oversight activities with eligible rail agencies. Funded activities include SSO program administration costs such as personnel expenses, staff training, travel, safety contractor services, and information system development necessary to execute comprehensive safety oversight. The grant directly benefits riders and employees of six rail fixed guideway systems in Texas: Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), Dallas Streetcar, McKinney Avenue Transit Authority, El Paso Streetcar, Galveston Island Trolley, Houston Metro, and Austin CapMetro/Project Connect. Through implementation of Safety Management Systems approaches, TxDOT will ensure all designated rail agencies meet federally mandated safety requirements, thereby improving safety outcomes for public transit riders, rail agency staff, and the general public throughout Texas.Federal Formula Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $2.9m | 7/15/26 |