This $7,539,099 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will provide funding for the Brazos Transit District (BTD) to support operations and infrastructure improvements in the Bryan/College Station, Texas urban area. The grant will be used for ADA paratransit preventative maintenance, fixed-route bus shelter installations, and renovations to a transfer point facility. This will enable BTD to enhance fixed-route...
This federal Formula Grant award, valued at $765,724.00, was provided 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). The purpose of this award is to replace urban fixed-route buses operated by the Brazos Transit District (BTD) in Bryan and College Station, Texas. The grant funding will enable BTD to upgrade its aging bus fleet, improving efficiency,...
The Brazos Transit District (BTD) received a $804,170 Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant will fund operating expenses from August 31, 2022 through June 2, 2025 to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. Specifically, BTD will use the funds to furnish operating expenses for fixed route and paratransit service in its transit service area in Texas....
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...
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $400,000 Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program (CFDA 20.527) project grant to the Brazos Transit District (BTD) in Texas. The purpose of this grant is to restore the BTD's bus wash bay facility that was extensively damaged by the 2021 Texas winter storm. The project entails replacing the existing bus wash and water reclamation systems, including selective demolition, transportation and disposal of...
This $7,443,765 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will fund the replacement and expansion of rural transit vehicles across the state of Texas. The grant will support the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) in purchasing a total of 11 new expansion vehicles and replacing 17 existing rural transit vehicles that have...
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) received a $44,100,004 Project Grant award on Sep 23, 2024 from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant will enable rural transit providers in Texas to keep their facilities and vehicle fleets in a state of good repair through fleet replacement and facility construction projects. Key sub-award details include: $4 million for Rural...
This $652,560 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Formula Grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will fund the City of Amarillo's bus shelter and amenities project. The grant will enable the city to replace old bus shelters and benches, as well as install new bus stop amenities like shelters, benches, and waste receptacles at locations currently lacking these features. Additionally, the funding will construct Americans...
This $15 million project grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) provides capital funding to the Texas Department of Transportation to support rural transit services across Texas. The grant award date is August 29, 2022 with a completion date of December 31, 2025. The funding will be distributed as sub-awards to 36 subrecipients representing rural transit districts...
This $5,338,304 Formula Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) will enable Harris County, Texas, to acquire bus shelters, construct sidewalks, and fund operating and planning activities to enhance accessibility and continue providing public transportation services. The grant funding will cover eligible service delivery, salary, and software expenses with a useful life of less than 2 years. It will also...