Formula Grant TX2026132
- 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...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the City of Lubbock $399,653 in federal funding under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on September 17, 2025. This award, matched with $59,950 in Transportation Development Credits (TDCs) from the Texas Department of Transportation, will support the purchase of two new Arboc Spirit of Mobility vans to replace aging vehicles that have exceeded their...
- Federal Transit Formula Grant Award Summary The City of Lubbock received a $7.2 million Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307 Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) awarded on September 17, 2025, to support public transportation services and infrastructure improvements through December 31, 2027. The award comprises $4.75 million in federal funds and $2.46 million in local matching funds, allocated across six primary service categories: preventive maintenance of revenue and non-revenue...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Lubbock, Texas $6,697,974 on August 20, 2026 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support and enhance public transportation services through the period ending December 31, 2029. The City will deploy funds toward preventive maintenance on all revenue and non-revenue vehicles to ensure safety, performance, and fleet longevity; operating assistance for fixed-route and demand-response transit services; capital...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Lubbock $6.865 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on August 21, 2026, for preventive maintenance on revenue and non-revenue vehicles, operating assistance for fixed-route and demand-response transit services, capital acquisition of support equipment including bus shelters, and planning activities supporting system evaluation and long-range transit development. The City will deploy funds to maintain a safe,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The City of Laredo, through Laredo Transit Management, Inc., received a $1,153,412 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program (CFDA 20.513) effective August 1, 2025. This award consolidates three years of apportionment (Fiscal Years 2023, 2024, and 2025) to support the El Lift Department's specialized transportation services for seniors and individuals with...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Texas Department of Transportation $9.275 million on July 8, 2026, under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513), a Section 5310 formula grant funding public transportation services in rural and small urban areas throughout Texas. The award funds operating assistance, mobility management, vehicle preventive maintenance and repairs, third-party contracting, state administration, and training and...
- The City of Lubbock received a $39,600,000 federal Project Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The purpose of the award is to purchase up to 48 Gillig hybrid electric buses to replace older vehicles that have exceeded their useful life. This will make transportation more reliable, sustainable, and environmentally friendly for the citizens of Lubbock. The new buses will...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization $1,159,068 on March 11, 2026, under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) to fund transportation services for people with disabilities and elderly residents in the El Paso urbanized area. The El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization allocated funds to three sub-recipients: Project Amistad, City of Socorro, and Sun Metro....
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Abilene $244,910 on August 25, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to replace 30-foot vans used for paratransit service that have exceeded their useful lifespan. The vans will be procured as capital equipment to improve on-time service delivery, support employee retention, enhance customer experience, and ensure the safety and security of...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Lubbock $493,805 on August 21, 2026, under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513), a formula grant providing $319,190 in federal apportionment to the City matched with $174,617 in local funds. The award funds two activities. The City purchases one New England Wheels Frontrunner ADA-compliant van with a five-year, 150,000-mile useful life, funded at $175,555 federal and $30,980 local matching dollars under an 85/15 federal-to-local ratio. The van replaces an ADA-compliant bus that has exceeded its useful life and strengthens paratransit service delivery within Lubbock. The City also funds daily ADA paratransit trips outside fixed-route service hours with $143,636 federal and $143,636 local matching funds, classified as a New Freedom (nontraditional) project serving seniors and individuals with disabilities who require transportation beyond regular operating hours. Pre-award authority of $143,636 was utilized for eligible expenses incurred prior to grant award. The application satisfies the federal requirement that at least 55 percent of the Section 5310 apportionment support traditional capital projects. Performance occurs in Texas with an ultimate completion date of July 31, 2028. The City of Lubbock operates under the doing-business-as name LPD Benefit Association Community Outreach Program.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $319.2k | 8/21/26 |