Municue
El Paso, TX

Federal Transit Administration

organization
3 mentions across 2 events

Also known as: FTA

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is a federal agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation. It provides financial and technical assistance to local public transit systems. It is led by an administrator appointed by the President and confirmed by Congress. It is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and has regional field offices. In El Paso city proceedings, it is referenced as a federal funding source for transit-related grant applications.
2 eventsLast active Tracked since $6.0M city spendingUpdated November 2026

Key facts

Latest action

· Mass Transit Department Board

Resolution authorizing city staff to apply to the Federal Transit Administration for a FY2026 Low or No Emission Grant for Sun Metro's Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Station Upgrade Project, with a…

Result: Unanimously carried: 8 to 0 · Amount: $5.6M

Money

$6.0M in total financial activity across agenda items that mention this organization.

Largest single item: $5.6M on (Resolution authorizing city staff to apply to the Federal Transit Administration for a FY2026 Low or No Emission Grant for Sun Metro's Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Station Upgrade Project, with a…)

Next hearing

· Mass Transit Department Board

Mention Frequency

Topic Distribution

Topics

transportation (3)
governance (2)
grant (2)
utilities (1)

Roles

mentioned (3)

Related Entities

City Attorney's Office2
Sun Metro2
Metropolitan Planning Organization2
City Manager2
Paratransit Service Software Project1
Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Station Upgrade Project1
Low or No Emission Grant Program1
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Activity Timeline

November 2026

Notice For Notation
Mass Transit Department Board →

Notation-only memorandum from the El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization regarding urban area population figures for the Federal Transit Administration.

For notation only, Memorandum from El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization regarding urban area population for Federal Transit Administration.

September 2026

Other Business
Mass Transit Department Board →

Resolution authorizing city staff to apply to the Federal Transit Administration for a FY2026 Low or No Emission Grant for Sun Metro's Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Station Upgrade Project, with a required local match, and authorizing the City Manager to sign related documents and accept any resulting grant.

Discussion and action on a Resolution that City staff is authorized to submit an application to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for the Fiscal Year 2026 Low or No Emission Grant Program in th

$5.6M
Other Business
Mass Transit Department Board →

Resolution authorizing city staff to apply to the El Paso MPO for FTA Section 5310 grant funds for FY2026-2027 to support Sun Metro's Paratransit Service Software Project, with a required local match, and authorizing the City Manager to sign related documents.

Discussion and action on a Resolution that City staff is authorized to submit an application to the El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization (EPMPO) for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Federal Transit Adm

$426K