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 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 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 $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...
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 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $472,821 Formula Grant under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) to Fort Bend County, Texas. The grant will provide financial assistance to deliver transportation services to the elderly and individuals with cognitive behavioral and other disabilities in the Fort Bend County service area. The funding will be used to purchase transportation services, with the expected outcome of providing...
This Project Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending (CFDA 20.534) program provides $865,000 to the Brazos Transit District (BTD) to modernize the public transportation system in the Bryan/College Station, Lufkin, and Nacogdoches, Texas areas. The funds will be used to develop a map of bus stops and shelters, install signs and shelters, deploy an implementation plan, and provide real-time passenger...
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 $8,581,948 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will enable Harris County, Texas to acquire ADA vehicles and supporting infrastructure, as well as fund capital costs and operating/planning expenses for public transportation services. The key activities to be performed under this grant include purchasing electric and gasoline-powered ADA vehicles and support...
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration awarded a $3,643,365 Formula Grant to Fort Bend County, Texas under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513). The grant will fund the provision of reliable transportation services to elderly individuals and those with cognitive behavioral and other disabilities in the Fort Bend County service area. Specifically, the grant will be used to pay for purchased transportation services...