Formula Grant TX2026106
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the City of Port Arthur $103,897 on September 19, 2025, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to maintain existing paratransit service through March 31, 2027. The primary product is the purchase and operation of a paratransit vehicle that provides Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-complementary door-to-door transportation services for seniors,...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Port Arthur $3,473,969 on March 23, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund construction, design, and operating expenses through December 31, 2028. The award funds three categories of work in the Port Arthur service area. Construction includes a new parking lot at 320 Dallas Avenue with overhead canopies to protect vehicles and conduit installation for future electric...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The City of Port Arthur received a $2.397 million Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on September 19, 2025, with an expected completion date of June 22, 2028. The award funds the procurement and deployment of two 35-foot zero-emission battery electric buses (BEBs) and seven paratransit vehicles to enhance sustainable and accessible transportation services. Port Arthur Transit...
- This federal Project Grant award, provided by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), will fund the City of Port Arthur's deployment of four 35-foot zero-emission electric buses, two depot chargers, and one on-route charger, along with associated infrastructure. The $5,001,700 award will allow Port Arthur Transit (PAT) to replace two aging fleet vehicles, supplement its existing battery...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The City of Port Arthur received a $250,000 planning grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program (CFDA 20.939), awarded on September 2, 2025, with a completion date of August 27, 2027. This grant funds the development of a comprehensive Pedestrian Access to Transit Facilities Action Plan designed to systematically prevent deaths and serious injuries as residents access public transportation services,...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded $12,474,548 to the City of Beaumont on September 19, 2025, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund public transportation services. The City of Beaumont will use the funding to cover operating expenses for equipment and facilities supporting local public transportation and for preventive maintenance of the transit fleet. Activities performed include providing fixed-route and paratransit services...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Beaumont $5.883 million on August 19, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund public transportation operating expenses for Beaumont Transit. The funding supports development, operation, and maintenance of transit services to promote accessibility, economic growth, environmental benefit, safety, and efficiency. Operating activities include covering the expenses required to...
- The City of Beaumont, Texas received a $657,976 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on August 3, 2021. The grant funds will support operating assistance for Beaumont Transit to provide fixed route and paratransit transit services through March 4, 2022. Specifically, the funds will be used for preventive maintenance, operator salaries, fuel, small purchases under $1,000, and...
- The City of Amarillo received a $700,501 project grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The City will use the funds to acquire six transit vehicles to replace three aging paratransit vehicles and augment the fleet with three additional paratransit vehicles. This will improve service reliability for Amarillo residents by updating the vehicle fleet. The...
- 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,...
The Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Port Arthur $125,932 on August 18, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to purchase a paratransit vehicle and support ADA-complementary paratransit service operations. The City will deploy the vehicle to provide door-to-door service for seniors and people with disabilities, including scheduled trips to medical appointments, work, educational facilities, and regular recurring trips such as weekly therapy or dialysis sessions. Port Arthur Transit will conduct routine maintenance and safety operations including tire and brake inspections, bus cleaning and sanitization, and ADA accessibility compliance checks on wheelchair lifts. The paratransit service aims to enhance mobility for eligible residents unable to use fixed-route bus service, reduce social isolation, and support independence and community participation among riders. The award obligates $125,932 with a period of performance through February 28, 2028. Place of performance is Texas. No sub-recipients are named.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $107.0k | 8/18/26 |