Formula Grant TX2026082
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (doing business as Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority) received a $14.19 million formula grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), with an award date of August 5, 2025 and ultimate completion date of August 14, 2025. This funding will support the purchase of new buses to replace and retire...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority) received a formula grant award of $18.14 million from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on September 2, 2025. The grant funds the purchase of 10 new buses to replace and retire older vehicles from the METRO fleet, thereby reducing operational emissions and improving...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $149.7 million to the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Houston METRO) on April 17, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). This formula grant funds the acquisition of new buses to replace and retire aging vehicles from the transit agency's existing fleet, with an ultimate completion date of April 24, 2026. The bus procurement directly supports Houston METRO's fixed-route operations across 111 weekday...
- 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 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 three primary capital and paratransit support activities: enhancement of the MetroLift Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paratransit program, advancement of the bus fleet...
- The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) received a $9.63 million Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on February 24, 2026. The grant funds the purchase of new buses to replace and retire aging vehicles from METRO's fleet, with an ultimate completion date of March 2, 2026. This capital investment directly reduces fleet emissions while addressing...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $7.82 million under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) to the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Houston METRO) on June 18, 2026, with a completion date of June 30, 2028. This formula grant, obligating a total of $7,819,770, provides funding for Houston METRO to deliver paratransit services and improve transportation access for seniors and individuals...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, doing business as Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority, $8.85 million in formula grant funding under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) effective June 29, 2026, with final completion by December 31, 2026. These funds reimburse operating expenses required to sustain and expand public transportation services throughout the Houston urbanized...
- 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 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,...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (doing business as Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority) a formula grant of $29.193 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on July 20, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of July 30, 2028. The award funds the procurement of compressed natural gas (CNG) fueled buses to transition the agency's fleet from diesel to cleaner fuels, advancing environmental and air quality objectives across the Houston metropolitan region's 1,305-square-mile service area. The grant-funded bus procurement will deliver dependable transit service with reduced emissions, benefiting passengers through cleaner low-emission buses and more reliable transit operations while improving air quality for residents throughout the metro service area. No subrecipient activities are associated with this award, indicating that Houston METRO will directly execute all procurement and fleet modernization activities. This funding aligns with the FTA's broader mission to support transit capital improvements that enhance existing transportation systems serving urbanized areas.Federal Formula Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $29.2m | 7/20/26 |