TxDOT to award more than $156 million to transit agencies throughout state
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The transit agencies in Texas are set to receive more than $156 million over the next year. The funding will be used to help transit agencies across the state, providing:
- New Facilities and Fleet: Construction of new transit facilities in Amarillo, Sherman, San Angelo, and Alice. The Capital Area Rural Transportation System Eastside Bus Plaza in east Austin will be upgraded to accommodate additional intercity passengers. The money will also go towards more than 150 new buses to replace older fleet.
- Intercity Connections: Long distance connections between rural and urban metropolitan areas, supporting 15 routes across the state. This will help sustain longer-distance travel options within Texas and connections to the national intercity bus network.
- New Services: Increased quality of service. Hunt County will see expanded services for seniors and persons with disabilities – adding Saturday service for the first time. Planning for micro-transit services, offering shorter distance trips, will start in Uvalde, Eagle Pass and Crystal City/Carrizo Springs.
The funding includes more than $123 million in funding approved by the Texas Transportation Commission this summer to support transit programs across the state.
In addition, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) also won a federal grant of $26.8 million from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Buses and Bus Facilities Program on behalf of 30 regional transportation districts. The funds will be used to replace transit vehicles and complete bus facility projects.
Source: TxDOT
