Formula Grant TX2026101
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Galveston, Department of Transportation (doing business as Galveston FBO) $343,224 under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on May 28, 2026, to modernize rail maintenance facilities and equipment for Galveston Island Transit (GIT). The award funds the purchase of three rotary post lifts for railcar maintenance, replacement of an obsolete hot-water pressure cleaner used for track cleaning, installation of an industrial...
- Federal Transit Formula Grant Award Summary The City of Galveston, Department of Transportation, received a Federal Transit Formula Grants award (CFDA 20.507) from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) in the amount of $3.3 million, obligated on August 29, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2028. This formula grant provides operational funding for Galveston Island Transit's fixed-route and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paratransit services, ensuring continued Monday through...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Galveston, Department of Transportation, $124,118 on February 24, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to purchase one ADA-compliant vehicle for fixed-route service. The grant aims to reduce service delays on fixed routes and provide assistance during special events by reducing passenger congestion. Performance runs through September 1,...
- This federal Formula Grant award, funded by the Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), provides $3,277,253.00 to the City of Galveston in Texas to support public transportation operations, preventive maintenance, and ADA paratransit services. The grant funding will be used to cover the operational costs of Galveston Island Transit's fixed-route service and ADA paratransit, as well as maintenance and repairs for the current fleet and new...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CapMetro) $11,824,457 under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on August 7, 2025, for fixed guideway rehabilitation activities on the MetroRail Red Line. The award funds bridge and track infrastructure maintenance, grade crossing signal health monitoring, and Positive Train Control (PTC) optimization and installation through September 30, 2030. These...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CapMetro) $5,757,339 under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on July 28, 2025, for fixed guideway rehabilitation activities on the MetroRail Red Line. The funding supports bridge and track infrastructure improvements, grade crossing signal health monitoring, and Positive Train Control (PTC) optimization and installation to meet current design standards...
- This federal Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) provides $12,407,191 in capital assistance to the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) to support preventive maintenance activities for the high-intensity fixed guideway (rail) and high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) components of METRO's transit system in the Houston Urbanized Area. The award includes $4,817,193 for fixed guideway maintenance and...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County $19.684 million on March 5, 2026, under the State of Good Repair Grants program (CFDA 20.525) for capitalized preventive maintenance of the Houston transit system's high-intensity fixed guideway rail infrastructure. The funding supports maintenance, rehabilitation, and replacement of capital assets across METRO's light rail network, including 76 light rail vehicles, approximately 21.6 miles of track...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Texas Department of Transportation $2,855,060 on July 15, 2026, under the Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.528) to carry out FTA-required safety oversight for rail fixed guideway systems within Texas. TxDOT will use the funds to support State Safety Oversight program administration, including personnel, training, travel, safety contractor expenses, and information system costs, in...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Gulf Coast Transit District $3,071,187 on June 23, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support the continued delivery of safe, reliable, and efficient transit service. The funding supports GCTD's daily transit operations and preventive maintenance activities, enabling the agency to continue fixed-route, demand-response, ADA paratransit, and park-and-ride services within the cross-over area served by GCTD across...
The Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Galveston, Department of Transportation $347,132 on August 25, 2026, under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) to execute capital development and implementation of the Galveston Switch Modernization Initiative. The award funds technical consultancy to secure a rail-certified consultant for assessment and modernization specifications, and capital procurement and installation of track switches to replace ten obsolete manual switches. Upon completion, the project will deliver improved operational efficiency through reduced mechanical failures and transition delays, enhanced personnel safety by eliminating high-risk trackside manual operations, reduced maintenance costs through transition from aging legacy equipment to durable technology, and increased passenger reliability by stabilizing rail configuration and reducing service interruption risk. The benefits accrue to Galveston Island Transit (GIT) riders, maintenance staff, and the transit system's operational cost structure. Performance runs through October 1, 2028, with work performed in Texas. No sub-recipients are involved in this award.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $277.7k | 8/25/26 |