In areas of over 200,000 population, grants are awarded directly to the local recipient. Grants for urbanized areas with populations under 200,000 may be made to the Governor or to local recipients designated by the Governor. Section 5307 is the major federal funding source for urbanized transit properties. Unobligated funds may be transferred to another Section 5307 recipient or to the Section 5311 program. TxDOT has been designated by the Governor to administer the Section 5310 program.
Refinements are also necessary to ensure that federal planning requirements are met.
Eligible recipients include state agencies, local public bodies, private nonprofit organizations, Indian tribes and groups, and operators of public transportation services. TxDOT has been designated by the Governor to administer the Section 5311 program.