To purchase replacement transit vehicles for texas state university that are lower operating and maintenance costs improve local air quality and public health increase energy efficiency and enhance…

The Federal Transit Administration awarded $2.073 million to the City of San Marcos on August 5, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to procure replacement transit vehicles for Texas State University.

The award funds rolling stock procurement activities including project planning and needs assessment, funding and budget development, technical specification and requirements development, procurement strategy, and tendering and supplier selection. The replacement vehicles are expected to lower operating and maintenance costs, improve local air quality and public health, increase energy efficiency, enhance rider experience and service reliability, and support state and federal regulatory compliance. Expected benefits include reduced per-mile energy costs through improved fuel and energy efficiency, lower maintenance needs with longer intervals between major overhauls, improved reliability with fewer service disruptions and higher on-time performance, better accessibility and compliance with ADA standards, and fleet standardization reducing downtime through warranty and supplier support.

Texas State University is a sub-recipient, receiving pass-through funding from the City of San Marcos. The intended beneficiaries are the San Marcos urbanized area and the general public. Performance of work occurs in Texas, with period of performance ending January 3, 2028. The award is structured as a Project Grant, assistance type that provides capital funding for bus replacement and related equipment.

Activities

Rolling stock procurement namely;1.project planning and needs ASSESSMENT2.funding and budget DEVELOPMENT3.technical specification and requirements DEVELOPMENT4.procurement STRATEGY5.tendering and supplier selection

Expected outcomes

New vehicles with the following advantagescontributes to local and regional air-quality and climate goallower operating and lifecycle costsimproved fuel/energy efficiency reduces per-mile energy costs.lower maintenance needs and longer intervals between major overhauls lowering life-cycle cost per mile.improved reliability and availabilityfewer breakdowns and service disruptions mean more vehicles higher on-time performance and schedule adherence.enhanced rider experience and increased ridershipbetter accessibility and equitycompliance with ADA and modern accessibility featuresfleet standardization and operational efficiencyreduced downtime through warranty and supplier supportintegration with modern systems and infrastructureeconomic and community benefitsregulatory compliance and funding alignment

Intended beneficiaries

SAN marcos UZA and the general public

Subrecipient activities

Yes texas state university is a subrecipient of the city of SAN marcos