Rail and transit security grant program

The City of El Paso, Texas was awarded a $2,062,174 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on September 12, 2022 under the Rail and Transit Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.075). The grant will fund critical infrastructure protection and public security measures for the city's public transportation systems. Specifically, the funding will enhance security for intra-city bus and passenger rail lines in El Paso through activities such as surveillance equipment upgrades, intrusion detection systems, emergency response training for transit agency employees and local first responders, and public awareness campaigns. The objective of the FEMA Rail and Transit Security Grant Program is to bolster security safeguards for surface transportation modes that serve the general public, including ferries and all passenger rail, in order to better protect transportation infrastructure and travelers from security threats.