Public Transportation Division
TxDOT Divisions
The Public Transportation Division works with others to provide a safe, reliable network of transportation options for people who use alternatives to driving alone. The division provides financial, technical and coordination assistance to the state's rural and urban public transit providers, as well as to TxDOT's Bicycle/Pedestrian and State Safety Oversight programs.
Eric L. Gleason serves as director.
Transportation Alternatives program
TxDOT is making available around $250 million for its 2023 Transportation Alternatives Call for Projects.
| Contacts | Telephone |
| eGrants Help Desk | 512-486-5957 |
| Administration and Program Support | 512-486-5974 |
| Program Services | 512-486-5976 |
| Fax | 512-486-5968 |
Public Transportation coordinators
The following TxDOT staff coordinates local public transportation issues and programs within our 25 districts. Bold denotes primary contact.
| District | Contact | Telephone |
| Abilene | Jessica Peña | 325-947-9215 |
| Amarillo | Richard Neill | 806-356-3218 |
| Atlanta | Amanda Yowell | 903-799-1310 |
| Austin | Vanessa Owens | 512-486-5966 |
| Beaumont | Bul Mabil | 713-866-7047 |
| Brownwood | Delma Childress |
325-947-9335 |
| Bryan | Dusti Welch | 979-778-9641 |
| Childress | Eric Garcia | 806-748-4500 |
| Corpus Christi | Katherine Hill-Briones Paula Sifuentes |
361-808-2507 361-808-2508 |
| Dallas | Sunil John Rebecca Smith Tommie Fugate |
214-320-4467 214-320-4487 214-320-4471 |
| El Paso | Alfredo Gonzales | 432-498-4766 |
| Fort Worth | Tommie Fugate | 214-320-4471 |
| Houston | Paula Haley-Polk Travis Madison |
713-802-5304 713-802-5315 |
| Laredo | Bolivar Bolanos | 210-615-5999 |
| Lubbock | Eric Garcia | 806-748-4500 |
| Lufkin | Dusti Welch |
979-778-9641 |
| Odessa | Alfredo Gonzales | 432-498-4766 |
| Paris | Sunil John | 214-320-4467 |
| Pharr | Irma Flores Joanna Saenz |
956-702-6314 956-702-6147 |
| San Angelo | Delma Childress Jessica Peña |
325-947-9335 325-947-9215 |
| San Antonio | Laura Garcia Elba Martinez |
210-615-6407 210-615-5992 |
| Tyler | Nancy Hoehn | 903-799-1387 |
| Waco | Alisha Alvarez | 817-370-3543 |
| Wichita Falls | Richard Neill | 806-356-3218 |
| Yoakum | Katherine Hill-Briones | 361-808-2507 |