Project Grant TX2025080
- The City of El Paso has been awarded a $10,340,368 Project Grant 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). The purpose of this award is to use FY22 Section 5339c discretionary funds to purchase zero-emission vehicles, install electric charging stations, and provide workforce training. The project aims to improve transportation services, contribute to...
- This $1,859,522 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), will provide funding to the City of El Paso, Texas to support the following key activities: Purchase approximately 10 support vehicles for the Sun Metro transit service. Continue the bus stop enhancement project, which includes constructing sidewalks, curb cuts, shelters, lighting, and other amenities to...
- The City of El Paso, Texas received a $6.22 million Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Capital Investment Grants Program (CFDA 20.500) on August 22, 2022. The grant funding will support the purchase of an articulated bus and site work for improved bus service provided by Sun Metro, the public transportation operator for the El Paso Urbanized Area. Specifically, $2.39 million will go towards purchasing an articulated bus and...
- This $1,976,712 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.526 - Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs) will support the City of El Paso's efforts to improve its public transit system. The funding will be used to purchase approximately 4 support vehicles for a motor pool, renovate and rehabilitate transit facilities, construct pedestrian access and walkways, and purchase and install...
- The City of El Paso was awarded a $900,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.534 - Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending) to develop the Sun Metro Micro Transit Project. The funding will be used to procure a fleet of 4 electric minivans and associated charging infrastructure to establish a first-last mile transit service. This investment is intended to increase the safety and efficiency of the Sun Metro bus...
- This $20,843,817 Federal Transit Formula Grant, awarded on August 18, 2025 by the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507), will provide funding for the City of El Paso's Sun Metro transit operations. The grant will support preventive maintenance for ADA paratransit services and the purchase of 10 replacement buses to assist with fixed-route transit operations. The expected outcomes include increased passenger comfort, safety, and security, as well as maintaining the transit system's...
- The City of El Paso received a $22,110,091 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration. The award will fund planning activities, security and ADA paratransit services, and capital items such as preventive maintenance and safety/security projects for the Sun Metro transit system. Key activities include short-range transit planning, vehicle and facility maintenance, ADA paratransit service, and transit safety/security...
- This Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) provides $22,117,959.00 to the City of El Paso, Texas to fund a range of transit-related activities. The grant will support short-range transit planning, vehicle and facility maintenance, ADA paratransit service, replacement of old fixed-route buses, and installation of security cameras on new buses. The intended outcomes are to maintain the Sun Metro transit system's assets in a state...
- This $9,069,915 federal Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will fund the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) in Texas to purchase 10 new buses to replace and retire older buses in their fleet. The grant award, dated September 2, 2025, will enable METRO to lower emissions by replacing aging buses with newer, more efficient models. This project is expected to...
- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) Transit and Rail Division a $3,139,853 Project Grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant funding will support NMDOT in expanding zero-emission bus operations at the Sunland Park facility by purchasing three 35-ft battery-electric buses, installing associated charging...
The City of El Paso was awarded a $33,352,221 Project Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.526 - Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs) on August 8, 2025. The grant funding will be used to replace 32 aged buses that have exceeded their useful life and construct 4 bus canopies to support the city's entire compressed natural gas (CNG) bus fleet. This project will help Sun Metro, the local transit service, operate a more reliable bus system, reduce harmful emissions, and improve public transit access for residents. The grant aligns with the Federal Transit Administration's goals of modernizing public transportation infrastructure and promoting environmentally-friendly vehicles. No subrecipient activities were reported as part of this award.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $30.6m | 8/8/25 |