The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas a $615,523 project grant under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513). The grant funds will support the authority's ADA complementary paratransit service known as MetroLift, which provides origin-to-destination transportation for individuals with disabilities who cannot access the authority's fixed bus route system....
This $5,493,011 federal Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) will fund eligible activities for the Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority (METRO) to improve mobility options for seniors and individuals with disabilities in the Houston metropolitan area. The grant funds will be used to expand and upgrade pedestrian infrastructure, including replacing substandard sidewalks...
The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) was awarded a $4,242,448 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513). The grant, effective from July 15, 2024 through December 31, 2026, will fund a range of activities to improve transportation services and mobility options for seniors and individuals with disabilities in the Houston metropolitan area. Key activities include...
The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas, known as Houston Metro, received a $144,898,927 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant funding, awarded on August 23, 2021, will allow Houston Metro to compensate for prior payroll and operating expenses incurred since January 20, 2020,...
The Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration awarded a $940,000 project grant to Harris County, Texas under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513). The funding will support mobility management activities through Harris County Rides, including public outreach, service provider monitoring, reporting, compliance with federal regulations, customer assistance, and travel training. These activities are intended to increase...
This $96,052,340 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will fund several initiatives for the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) in Houston, Texas. The award will provide capitalized preventive maintenance for METRO's bus fleet of over 1,200 vehicles to keep the system in a state of good repair. It will also support METRO's ADA-compliant paratransit service, MetroLift, which provides...
The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas (Metro) received a $298,675,777 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund operating assistance and preventative maintenance expenses from September 2021 through September 2022. The funding will support Metro's ongoing operations and help ensure safe and available transit services for riders, especially minority...
This Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (CFDA 20.513) program provides $661,250 in funding to the Fort Worth Transportation Authority, doing business as The T, to reimburse operating expenses related to responding to and recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding will allow The T to reduce the financial burden caused by the pandemic and maintain transit...
This $10,027,844 Formula Grant awarded by 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 funding for two key projects: The West Bellfort Park Ride Modification Project, which will expand and reconfigure the existing West Bellfort park-and-ride lot to meet increased demand and improve operational efficiency, safety, and access for commuters in Southwest...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $9.4 million Project Grant to Harris County, Texas under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) for the period of February 24, 2023 through February 1, 2027. Funding will support capital costs including the acquisition and installation of bus shelters and the construction of sidewalks to enhance accessibility for public transportation in Harris County. Operating and planning expenses, salary costs, and...