Project Grant TX2026008
- This $10,027,844 Formula Grant awarded 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) provides funding for two key projects: The West Bellfort Park Ride Modification Project, which will expand and reconfigure the existing West Bellfort park-and-ride lot to meet increased demand and improve operational efficiency, safety, and access for commuters in Southwest...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $41.4 million to the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Houston METRO) under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on April 28, 2025. This formula grant funds capitalized preventive maintenance for Houston METRO's high-intensity fixed guideway rail system, with project completion targeted for December 5, 2025. The funding supports eligible rail preventive maintenance capital projects...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority) $14.19 million through the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on August 5, 2025. This formula grant funds the procurement of new buses to replace and retire older vehicles from the Metro fleet, with the ultimate goal of reducing emissions and improving air quality in the...
- This $11,365,515 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 reconfiguration and expansion of the West Bellfort Park and Ride facility operated by the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) in Texas. The project aims to increase parking capacity and improve operational efficiency, safety, and accessibility at this key transit hub serving commuters in...
- The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas (Metro) received a $298,675,777 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund operating assistance and preventative maintenance expenses from September 2021 through September 2022. The funding will support Metro's ongoing operations and help ensure safe and available transit services for riders, especially minority...
- This $1,180,814 Project Grant awarded on September 18, 2024 by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will provide operating and preventive maintenance support for the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) in Houston, Texas. The funding will cover budgeted shortfalls due to the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing METRO to continue providing safe and reliable transit services for riders traveling to jobs, healthcare, and...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority/METRO) $18.14 million under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on September 2, 2025. This formula grant funding will support METRO's bus fleet modernization initiative through the purchase of 10 new buses to replace and retire older vehicles currently operating in the transit system. The primary...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $5.14 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to the Midtown Management District on September 25, 2025, for multi-modal transit access improvements along Brazos Street in Texas. The project, with an expected completion date of October 31, 2028, will construct sidewalks, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ramps, pedestrian lighting, functional landscaping, associated signalization, and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Gulf Coast Transit District (GCTD) $1.9 million under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.526) on June 27, 2025. This formula grant funds preliminary engineering and design activities for a new transit facility intended to support long-term operational expansion and improved service delivery in the Houston, Texas urbanized area. The specific deliverables include site analysis, conceptual facility...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Brazos Transit District $865,000 through the Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 20.534) on May 15, 2025, to modernize its public transportation infrastructure across Bryan, College Station, Lufkin, and Nacogdoches, Texas. The project deliverables include developing a comprehensive map of designated bus stops and shelters in accordance with design guidelines, installing signage...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $6.25 million to the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Houston METRO) on January 27, 2026, under the Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 20.534). The funding supports a long-term capital lease agreement with NewQuest, a private developer, to construct a parking structure that will serve as a permanent park-and-ride facility in Missouri City, Texas. This project addresses rapid population growth and development in the region by providing enhanced commuter access to employment centers, primarily the Texas Medical Center and downtown Houston. The park-and-ride facility will accommodate increased ridership and deliver improved passenger amenities to commuters in the Fort Bend County area. As congressionally directed spending, this award represents a specific appropriation designated by Congress for this transit infrastructure project and is subject to completion by March 30, 2026. The funding enables METRO to establish permanent, purpose-built transit infrastructure that expands public transportation capacity and accessibility for regional commuters.Federal Project Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $5.0m | 1/27/26 |