TX-2025-080
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Application purpose: Sun Metro seeks to build a more reliable bus fleet by replacing 32 aged buses which have exceeded their useful life and constructing four bus canopies to support the entire CNG bus fleet.
This project supports Sun Metro's commitment to offer reliable public transit, reduce harmful emissions, and improve service for the community.
Activities performed: Funds will be utilized for the following items: CNG buses (35-foot low floor) construction of bus canopies.
Expected outcomes: By replacing buses which have far exceeded their useful life, Sun Metro will have lower operational costs, fewer harmful emissions in our community, and easier access to reliable public transportation for the transit riding public in the city of El Paso.
Additionally, the bus canopies will support the good operating condition of the buses, protecting them from damage such as harsh sun exposure.
Intended beneficiaries: Residents and customers of the El Paso Sun Metro transit service area.
Subrecipient activities: None.
This project supports Sun Metro's commitment to offer reliable public transit, reduce harmful emissions, and improve service for the community.
Activities performed: Funds will be utilized for the following items: CNG buses (35-foot low floor) construction of bus canopies.
Expected outcomes: By replacing buses which have far exceeded their useful life, Sun Metro will have lower operational costs, fewer harmful emissions in our community, and easier access to reliable public transportation for the transit riding public in the city of El Paso.
Additionally, the bus canopies will support the good operating condition of the buses, protecting them from damage such as harsh sun exposure.
Intended beneficiaries: Residents and customers of the El Paso Sun Metro transit service area.
Subrecipient activities: None.
Awardee
Funding Goals
THE LOW-NO PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OR LEASE OF ZERO-EMISSION AND LOW-EMISSION TRANSIT BUSES INCLUDING ACQUISITION CONSTRUCTION AND LEASING OF REQUIRED SUPPORTING FACILITIES SUCH AS RECHARGING REFUELING AND MAINTENANCE FACILITIES.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Texas
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
City Of EL Paso was awarded
Reliable Bus Fleet Upgrade Grant for El Paso Sun Metro
Project Grant TX-2025-080
worth $30,597,000
from the FTA Office of Budget and Policy in August 2025 with work to be completed primarily in Texas United States.
The grant
has a duration of 5 years 4 months and
was awarded through assistance program 20.526 Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs.
$2,755,221 (8.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity FY2024 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Low- or No-Emission Program.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 8/11/25
Period of Performance
8/8/25
Start Date
12/1/30
End Date
Funding Split
$30.6M
Federal Obligation
$2.8M
Non-Federal Obligation
$33.4M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
TX-2025-080
SAI Number
TX-2025-080-00-20.526
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Special District Government
Awarding Office
6974U7 REGION 6 DOT FTA
Funding Office
693JJ8 OFFICE OF BUDGET AND POLICY(TBP)
Awardee UEI
KLZGKXNFVTL4
Awardee CAGE
3XVY1
Performance District
TX-16
Senators
John Cornyn
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
Modified: 8/11/25