Transit Services and Contacts in Texas

Description of Metropolitan Transit Authorities
Map:  Geographic Coverage of Metropolitan Transit Authorities
Metropolitan Transit Authorities Contact List - 7 Total
Defined by state law as a metropolitan or regional transit agency created under specific state statutes, supported by a dedicated local sales tax, and having a population over 200,000.

This definition excludes three transit agencies from being considered an authority. Arlington and McAllen have populations over 200,000 but are not operated under the specified statutes. Laredo is operated under a specified statute and has a transit sales tax, but its population is under 200,000.

Description of Urbanized Transit Systems
Map: Geographic Coverage of Public Transportation Updated August 2004 Urbanized Transit Systems Contact List (serving urbanized populations of 50,000+) - 30 total

Description of Rural/Nonurbanized Transit Systems
Map: Rural Public Transportation Operators Updated April 2005  Rural/Nonurbanized Transit Systems Contact List (serving urban places under 50,000 and rural populations) - 39 total

Elderly/Disabled Service Systems (recipients of capital funds for vehicles and equipment to transport these special populations) - 230+
Map: Elderly & Disabled Transportation Coverage Updated October 2001 
Contact the TxDOT Public Transportation Coordinator in the geographic area of interest for information on current providers.

Each TxDOT District has a public transportation coordinator who monitors local public transportation activities.

TxDOT District Offices and the counties they serve.

MPO/TxDOT Study Office Information