Project Grant TX2025105
- The City of El Paso was awarded a $900,000 federal 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 microtransit vehicles, install charging infrastructure, and establish a first-last mile transit service. This project aims to increase the safety and efficiency of the Sun Metro...
- This $124,996 Formula Grant, awarded on August 26, 2024 by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Planning and Construction Program (CFDA 20.205), will enable the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to purchase up to 40 additional electric bikes, up to 20 additional batteries, and other permissible equipment to bolster the Sun Cycle bike share program bicycle fleet. The expanded bicycle fleet will support bike share stations located from downtown El Paso to Mission...
- The City of El Paso received a $1,918,645 Formula Grant 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) on June 7, 2024. The grant funding will be used for the following projects: Purchase approximately 4 support vehicles ($250,000) Renovate and rehabilitate bus terminals as needed ($750,000) Construct pedestrian access/walkways ($500,000) Acquire and install passenger...
- 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...
- This $10,340,368 Project Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will enable the City of El Paso to purchase 350kW passenger electric vehicles, install Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations, and provide workforce training. The project aims to improve transportation services, contribute to workforce development in the electrical industry, and support the city's commitment to...
- 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 $500,000 federal Project Grant, awarded in August 2024 by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505), will support a comprehensive transit planning initiative focused on areas of persistent poverty and historically disadvantaged communities in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The key products and services to be delivered under this grant include: 1) a quantitative analysis of...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $684,486 Project Grant under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (CFDA 20.513) program to the El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization on July 15, 2022. The grant funding will support Project Amistad in providing transportation services and mobility management for seniors and individuals with disabilities in the El Paso Urbanized Area through June 2025. Specifically, $376,468 in federal...
- The City of El Paso was awarded a $17,891,439 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration. The grant funds will be used to support short-range planning programs, capitalized vehicle and facility maintenance, the allowed 10% for ADA paratransit service, and the required 1% for security/surveillance related enhancements. The goal of the grant is to improve transit service for residents and customers in the greater El Paso...
This $400,000 Project Grant awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on August 22, 2025 will fund the City of El Paso's "2016 Bike Plan BRIO First-Last Mile Update" project. The project aims to address first-mile and last-mile cycling connectivity options with the Sun Metro BRIO transit system, and provide recommendations for cycling traffic safety and capacity infrastructure improvements. Key deliverables include community/stakeholder engagement, analysis of first-last mile needs and demands, cyclist safety/amenities infrastructure assessment, BRIO connectivity requirements analysis, conceptual infrastructure cost estimates, and a preliminary NEPA summary. The grant supports the city's comprehensive efforts to enhance multimodal transportation access and connectivity, particularly for underserved communities located more than a mile from BRIO stations. The funding aligns with the FTA's Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505).
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $360.0k | 8/22/25 |