Formula Grant TX2026112
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council $453,701 on July 14, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The award funds the purchase of two ADA-equipped vehicles and accessories to support Valley Metro transportation service operations in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. LRGVDC will procure the vehicles in compliance with federal and state requirements,...
- The Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council (LRGVDC) was awarded a $3,565,185 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) to fund the land acquisition, furniture, and construction of the Valley Metro Regional Transit Terminal and Maintenance Facility. This 26.81-acre facility will include passenger waiting and boarding areas, parking, ticketing/information areas, bus bays, retail/commercial space, offices, and a maintenance garage. The...
- This federal Formula Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 Federal Transit Formula Grants), will provide $9,973,420.00 to the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council (LRGVDC) to support public transportation services in Texas. The funding will be used for operating assistance, including salaries, fuel, administrative and professional services, as well as preventive maintenance activities such as routine inspections,...
- This $1,773,347 federal Formula Grant was awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513). The grant provides funding for a range of transportation services and initiatives in the McAllen, Texas urbanized area, including: $401,012 for the acquisition of hardware and technology solutions to enable efficient management and operation of the regional transportation network, with a focus on improving...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Lubbock $406,873 on August 20, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.526) to purchase two new England Wheels Frontrunner ADA-compliant vans to replace aging vehicles that have exceeded their useful life. The recipient will deploy the new vans in Lubbock, Texas, to enhance paratransit operational capacity and service delivery for seniors, individuals with disabilities, and riders requiring service beyond...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Texas Department of Transportation $8 million on August 25, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.526) to enable rural Texas transit providers to maintain capital assets in a state of good repair. Eligible activities include fleet replacement, fleet rehabilitation, facility design, facility rehabilitation and renovation, facility construction, miscellaneous equipment purchases, and fleet expansions. Vehicles being...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Texas Department of Transportation $23.2 million on June 8, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to support fleet replacement, fleet expansion, and facility construction for rural transit districts across Texas. TxDOT will distribute these funds to rural transit providers to replace aging fleet and facilities and expand transit service in rural portions of Texas. The program...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of McAllen $6.675 million on May 1, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) for Metro McAllen operating assistance and preventive maintenance. The funding supports eligible operating assistance and preventive maintenance activities defined under Section 5307, including transit service operations, vehicle maintenance, and asset upkeep necessary to sustain Metro McAllen's transit services. The City of McAllen...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission a formula grant totaling $159,500 under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on September 16, 2025. The award funds the procurement and deployment of one new Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-accessible van to replace an aging ADA-accessible bus currently in Victoria Transit's fleet. Vehicle acquisition activities include procurement...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Brownsville, through its Multimodal Transportation Division operating as Brownsville Metro, $352,904 under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula Program (CFDA 20.526) on September 10, 2025. The award funds the purchase and installation of mobile fare collection equipment and a kiosk to enable Brownsville Metro passengers to purchase passes more easily and allow the agency to operate more efficiently. The funding obligates $352,904 with a...
The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council $1.452 million on August 27, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.526) to procure up to eight replacement buses for the McAllen urbanized area. Valley Metro, the transit system operated by LRGVDC, will replace eight 2015 New Flyer Type Eleven buses (unit numbers 1518 through 1529) that have exceeded their federally defined useful life thresholds and are experiencing increased maintenance costs and reduced reliability. The replacement vehicles will be fully ADA compliant and equipped with modern safety and accessibility features, farebox equipment, surveillance systems, and related equipment to improve service quality and reduce service interruptions caused by equipment failures. The new buses carry a five-year, 150,000-mile life expectancy. Performance occurs in Texas through October 31, 2029. The $1.452 million comprises $706,674 in lapsing Fiscal Year 2023 funds and $745,909 in Fiscal Year 2024 funds under FTA Section 5339. An associated state funding contribution of $217,887 for 2023 and 2024 supplements the federal award under TXDOT application TDC-2023-LRGVDC-3457.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.5m | 8/27/26 |