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,...
This $5,655,088 Formula Grant awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507) provides funding to Fort Bend County, Texas for a range of public transportation services and capital improvements. The grant supports operating expenses such as payroll, purchased transportation services, vehicle inspections, and software and equipment maintenance. Funds will also be used for capital planning, mobility management, and other costs necessary to operate and manage the county's public...
This $7,185,549 federal Formula Grant award to Fort Bend County, Texas from the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507) will fund a range of public transportation operating and capital expenses. The award, dated January 29, 2024, will support capital planning, software, equipment, payroll, purchased transportation services, vehicle inspections, and other costs necessary to operate, maintain, and manage Fort Bend County's public transportation system. The grant aims to improve safety and...
This federal Formula Grant award, provided by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), will fund capital and operating expenses for Fort Bend County's public transportation system. The $4,744,749 grant will support construction of the Westpark Park and Ride facility, purchase of ADP software and miscellaneous equipment, third-party contracting, mobility management, and general operating assistance. The grant period runs from...
The City of Beaumont, Texas received a $657,976 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on August 3, 2021. The grant funds will support operating assistance for Beaumont Transit to provide fixed route and paratransit transit services through March 4, 2022. Specifically, the funds will be used for preventive maintenance, operator salaries, fuel, small purchases under $1,000, and...
Harris County, Texas was awarded a $4,603,485 project grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The grant will support operational expenses for Harris County's public transportation services from June 2023 through December 2026. Funds will be used for staffing costs, service delivery oversight, reporting, customer service activities, transit promotional outreach, billing verification, payment...
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...
This $6,750,339 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) will allow Harris County to continue providing public transportation operations and enhance accessibility in the region. Specifically, the funding will cover eligible costs for installing bus shelters, constructing sidewalks, planning activities, and capital expenses such as software and salaries under $5,000. The expected outcomes are...
This $450,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.534 - Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending) will fund a new scheduling and dispatch system for the Fort Bend County Transit System. The system will include an Automatic Vehicle Locator (AVL) vehicle tracking system, Automatic Vehicle Annunciator (AVA) system, and Automatic Passenger Counters. The goal is to improve the efficiency, reliability, and...
Harris County, Texas received a $1,857,218 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on June 5, 2023. The grant will fund Harris County's operating costs for staff to deliver transit services, conduct safety monitoring and internal operations, promote transit programs, and collect data for internal and external reporting through December 31, 2025. As the sole recipient, Harris...