Fund the acquisition and replacement of capital equipment that supports transit operations maintenance activities communications systems fare collection systems security systems and information…

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority $854,776 on August 20, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula Program (CFDA 20.526) to acquire and replace capital equipment supporting transit operations and maintenance.

CCRTA will utilize FY 2023 Section 5339(a) funds programmed under MPO projects CCRTA-157 (Miscellaneous Shop and Garage Equipment) and CCRTA-120 (Rehab/Renovate Bus Support Facilities/Equipment) to purchase two diesel forklifts for maintenance facility operations; bus mobile radio replacement equipment; two video surveillance servers and two video surveillance storage systems; six rugged mobile laptop computers for operations street supervisors; and replacement bus fareboxes, money vaults, software licenses, and associated fare collection equipment. The award will improve the state of good repair, operational efficiency, safety, security, and reliability of CCRTA's public transportation system. Both projects are included in the approved Transportation Improvement Program and Statewide Transportation Improvement Program.

Period of performance runs through April 30, 2029. Place of performance is Texas, USA.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to fund the acquisition and replacement of capital equipment that supports transit operations maintenance activities communications systems fare collection systems security systems and information technology infrastructure for the corpus christi regional transportation authority (ccrta). The award will utilize FY 2023 section 5339(a) buses and bus facilities formula program funds in the amount of $683820 programmed under MPO project number ccrta-157 (miscellaneous shop and garage equipment) and MPO project number ccrta-120 (rehab/renovate bus support facilities/equipment) to improve the state of good repair operational efficiency safety security and reliability of ccrtas public transportation system. These projects are included in the approved transportation improvement program (tip) and statewide transportation improvement program (stip).

Activities

Ccrta will utilize FY 2023 section 5339(a) funds to:- reimburse under FTA pre-award authority the purchase of two (2) diesel forklifts for maintenance facility operations.- purchase bus mobile radio replacement equipment for the transit fleet.- purchase two video surveillance servers.- purchase two video surveillance storage systems.- purchase six rugged mobile laptop computers for operations street supervisors.- purchase replacement bus fareboxes money vaults software licenses and associated fare collection equipment. These investments support transit operations maintenance communications security fare collection and information technology infrastructure and are programmed under MPO project numbers ccrta-157 and ccrta-120 in the approved tip and stip.

Expected outcomes

This award will improve the state of good repair of ccrta capital assets while enhancing the safety security reliability and operational efficiency of the transit system. Expected outcomes include:- improved communications between transit personnel and vehicles through replacement mobile radio equipment.- enhanced video surveillance and storage capabilities supporting transit security.- improved fare collection reliability revenue accountability and reduced maintenance associated with aging fare collection equipment.- increased maintenance productivity through the acquisition of modern shop equipment.- improved operational efficiency through replacement of aging mobile technology utilized by field operations staff.- reduced equipment downtime and lifecycle maintenance costs through replacement of obsolete capital assets.

Intended beneficiaries

The intended beneficiaries include ccrta passengers bus operators maintenance personnel operations street supervisors dispatch personnel security staff and residents and visitors who utilize public transportation services within the corpus christi urbanized area. The award will improve the safety reliability operational efficiency and quality of transit services provided to the public.

Subrecipient activities

None. Ccrta is the designated recipient of the section 5339(a) formula funds and no subrecipients are included under this award.