This Federal Transit Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507) provides $5,685,300 to fund the public transportation services for the City of Beaumont, Texas. The funding supports the development, operation, and maintenance of the Beaumont Transit system to promote accessibility and ensure reliable transportation for residents, employees, transit-dependent populations, and commuters. The grant activities include covering...
The City of Beaumont, Texas received a $310,465 project grant award from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant funds will support replacement of aged bus stop signage and shelters, shop equipment, and paratransit vehicle branding. It will also fund the replacement of two service trucks. The local match is provided by the City of Beaumont General Fund....
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded an $11.27 million Project Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to Fort Bend County, Texas on August 16, 2022. The grant will fund operating assistance, purchased transportation services, fuel, and other eligible operating costs necessary to operate, maintain, and manage the county's public transportation system through June 1, 2028. Specifically, the funding will be used for payroll,...
The Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration awarded a $7,887,947 Project Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program to Fort Bend County, Texas. Funding will support operating assistance for public transportation services through June 2028. Specifically, funds will be used for payroll, purchased transportation, fuel and other eligible operating costs to operate, maintain and manage the public transportation system. Additional eligible operating...
The City of Port Arthur, Texas was awarded $552,171 under the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on March 17, 2022 to maintain existing transit service operations through June 30, 2023. Funding will support salaries, benefits, fuel, parts and other operating expenses to retain employees and continue providing existing transit routes and services. Enhanced cleaning of vehicles and facilities is also included to increase passenger safety. No...
This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) provides $2,819,460 to the City of Beaumont, Texas to replace existing compressed natural gas (CNG) buses with newer, more fuel-efficient and low-emission CNG buses. The primary activities to be performed under this award include the replacement of aging CNG buses that have met...
The City of Galveston, Texas was awarded a $2,681,992 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on April 7, 2021. The grant will support operating assistance, preventative maintenance, ADA paratransit services, and transit-related planning activities for the Galveston urbanized area through January 1, 2024. As the direct recipient, the City of Galveston Department of Transportation will...
The City of Conroe in Texas received a $244,168 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration on August 25, 2023. The grant funding will be used to maintain fixed-route bus and ADA paratransit operations, enabling citizens to access public transportation services for daily needs such as work, healthcare, education, shopping, and recreation. This grant, provided under the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act, is intended to help...
This $4,572,870 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) provides operating assistance to the Gulf Coast Transit District in Lake Jackson, Texas. The funding will cover eligible operating expenses such as driver salaries, fuel, and other items with a useful life of less than one year. This allows the transit district to continue providing safe and efficient transit operations, maintain its rolling stock vehicles in a state...
The City of Brownsville, Texas was awarded a $1,730,939 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on September 23, 2021. The funding will support Brownsville Metro's operating costs associated with maintaining essential public transportation services during the COVID-19 pandemic, including administrative leave for operations personnel due to reduced service. Specifically, the grant will...