Formula Grant TX2026095
- Summary: Arlington On-Demand Transit Operations Support for FIFA World Cup The City of Arlington received a $350,000 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507) on July 24, 2026, to support continued on-demand transit operations during the FIFA World Cup event period through October 31, 2026. The award funds operational capacity expansion necessary to accommodate increased transit demand, including additional...
- 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...
- Federal Transit Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the City of Sugar Land $11.36 million under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507) on May 12, 2026, for construction of active transportation infrastructure designed to increase ridership on the Fort Bend Transit Commuter Bus Service. The award funds construction of approximately 4 miles of concrete shared-use path (SUP) along the west side of Ditch H, extending from Imperial Park to...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority $3.12 million on June 12, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to provide expanded operating assistance services in support of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The award utilizes Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds transferred from the Federal Highway Administration to implement new and enhanced transit operations across the bi-state Kansas...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Dallas Area Rapid Transit Inc. (DART) $7,033,037 under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507) on July 24, 2026, to enhance transit operations and customer support infrastructure in preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The grant funds expanded light rail, bus, and paratransit service capacity; additional operating staff support; customer communications and marketing initiatives; and...
- Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $12.5 million to the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority) on January 27, 2026, under the Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 20.534). The grant funds a long-term capital lease agreement with private developer NewQuest to construct a parking structure that will serve as a permanent park-and-ride facility in Missouri City, Texas. This project directly...
- 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 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...
- This $5,338,304 Formula Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) will enable Harris County, Texas, to acquire bus shelters, construct sidewalks, and fund operating and planning activities to enhance accessibility and continue providing public transportation services. The grant funding will cover eligible service delivery, salary, and software expenses with a useful life of less than 2 years. It will also...
APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDING REGARDING SUGAR LANDS TRANSIT AND MICROTRANSIT INITIATIVES TIED TO THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP IS PART OF A LARGER COORDINATED REGIONAL EFFORT TO MANAGE THE MASSIVE INFLUX OF INTERNATIONAL VISITORS REDUCE TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND ENSURE SAFE SEAMLESS PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM WORLD CUP EVENTSTHE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP MATCHES IN HOUSTON WILL BRING A LARGE INFLUX OF VISITORS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE. THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND IS AN OFFICIAL HOST CITY AND WITH THE EXPECTED INCREASE IN VISITORS TO THE AREA HAVING THE ABILITY TO INCREASE LOCAL PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICES IS CRITICAL. THE CITY OPERATES A LOCAL MICROTRANSIT SERVICE CALLED SUGAR LAND ON-DEMAND AND THIS ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDING WILL ALLOW THE CITY TO TEMPORARILY INCREASE THE FLEET SIZE THE AMOUNT OF SERVICE OPERATIONAL HOURS AND THE DRIVER POOL TO ACCOMMODATE THE EXTRA ACTIVITY FOR SIX WEEKS OF FIFA EVENTS AND TO MAINTAIN SERVICE QUALITY FOR RESIDENTS WHO CURRENTLY USE THE SERVICE FOR WORK SHOPPING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS AND SOCIAL OUTINGS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: OPERATIONAL COSTS TO INCREASE MICROTRANSIT SERVICES DURING THE SIX WEEKS OF FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 ACTIVITIES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: INCREASE PUBLIC TRANSIT USE REDUCE TRAFFIC CONGESTION BY OFFERING SHARED RIDES DECREASE VEHICULAR EMISSIONS IMPROVING AIR QUALITY IMPROVE TRAVEL EFFICIENCY.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: COMMUTERS RESIDENTS VISITORS WORKERS AND STUDENTS (THE GENERAL PUBLIC).; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $42.8k | 7/22/26 |