What Brazos Transit District does

Brazos Transit District (BTD) is a Political Subdivision of the State of Texas founded in 1974 and headquartered in Bryan, Texas, providing general public transportation services across 20 counties in Central and East Texas covering more than 14,000 square miles and a population of approximately 1.4 million. Its core offerings are three service modes — Fixed Routes, ADA Paratransit, and Demand & Response — supplemented by the free Town Center Trolley in The Woodlands, the Liberty & Dayton Community Circular, and the Roy Kelly Parking Garage intermodal terminal in Bryan. The technology stack consists of a TripSpark Technologies–powered online booking portal (portal.btd.org) for paratransit and demand-response reservations, the Ride BTD mobile application (iOS and Android) for real-time bus location and scheduling, and a web-based fixed-route mapping tool with ADA compliance indicators. BTD is named after the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Region VI as the 2022 Transit System of the Year.

Name

Brazos Transit District

Legal name

Brazos Transit District

Website

https://btd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Brazos Transit District is a Texas political subdivision founded in 1974 that provides public transportation — fixed routes, ADA paratransit, and demand-response services — across 20 counties in Central and East Texas, serving 1.4 million residents over 14,000+ square miles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Transit Services

NAICS

Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems (485113), Special Needs Transportation (485991), Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation (48599)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100)

akta.pro primary industry

Paratransit / ADA Complementary Bus Operators (TLAFAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Needs & Senior Transportation Services (TLAFAKAI), Community & Senior Transportation Shuttles (Dial-a-Ride, Non-ADA) (TLAFAJAI), Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) Providers (TLAFAKAB)

Keywords

• Public transit services
• Paratransit transportation
• Demand response transit
• Fixed route bus
• Rural transit services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bryan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primary revenue stream from federal and state transportation funding. Brazos Transit District is a Political Subdivision of the State of Texas receiving operational funding through the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Region VI and Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).
2. Fare Revenue: Ticket and pass sales for fixed route, ADA paratransit, and demand & response services. Revenue from various fare categories including cash fares, tickets, passes (daily, weekly, monthly), and MultiRide passes.
3. Medicaid Transportation Services: Free transportation services to eligible pre-certified Medicaid clients within the Brazos Valley Region, paid for by the Texas Department of Health. BTD receives reimbursement for Medicaid-approved appointments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Brazos Transit District provides general public transportation services across 20 counties in Central and East Texas. Its core offerings include Fixed Routes (scheduled bus service in Bryan/College Station, Cleveland, Lufkin, Nacogdoches, and The Woodlands), ADA Paratransit (curb-to-curb accessible service for individuals with disabilities), and Demand & Response (shared-ride service for areas outside fixed-route coverage). Supporting digital products include the Ride BTD mobile app for real-time bus tracking and an online booking portal for Paratransit and Demand & Response reservations.

Product overview

Brazos Transit District operates as a general public transportation provider with three core service offerings: Fixed Routes (traditional bus service), ADA Paratransit (disability-accessible curb-to-curb service), and Demand & Response (shared-ride service for those outside fixed route coverage). The District complements these with the Ride BTD mobile app for real-time tracking, an online booking portal powered by TripSpark Technologies, and specialized services including the free Town Center Trolley in The Woodlands, the Liberty & Dayton Community Circular, and the Roy Kelly Parking Garage inter-modal facility. Founded in 1974 and now serving 20 counties across Central and East Texas, the District serves a population of 1,401,195 across 14,000+ square miles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ride BTD: Mobile application that allows users to view live maps and schedules, as well as track the location of BTD buses. Available in App Store and Google Play.

Products and services

• Fixed Routes Traditional fixed-route bus service operating on set schedules and routes across multiple Texas cities including Bryan/College Station, Cleveland, Lufkin, and Nacogdoches.
• ADA Paratransit Service Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant shared ride curb-to-curb service for persons with disabilities who cannot access fixed routes, providing trips within 3/4 mile of fixed routes.
• Demand & Response Service Shared ride curb-to-curb service for individuals who cannot access fixed routes or are outside the 3/4 mile ADA service area, operating in counties across Central and East Texas.
• Ride BTD Mobile App Free mobile application enabling users to view live bus maps and schedules, track real-time bus locations, and access transit information. Available on iOS and Android with a desktop version.
• Online Booking Portal Customer-facing web portal for scheduling and managing Paratransit and Demand & Response trips, viewing existing trips, and canceling reservations. Provided by TripSpark Technologies.
• Town Center Trolley Free vintage trolley service in The Woodlands area of Montgomery County, operating with three trolleys on the north side of the corridor. Hours: Mon-Thurs 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 10am-10pm, Sun 11am-6pm.
• Liberty & Dayton Community Circular Fixed route bus service connecting Liberty and Dayton communities, operating from 9am to 4pm, with routes serving local destinations including Walmart, Brookshire Brothers, and medical facilities.
• Roy Kelly Parking Garage Inter-modal terminal and parking facility in Bryan, TX offering general parking at $1/hour, monthly reserved and non-reserved parking options, and serves as a transit hub for BTD services.
• Fixed Route Interactive Map Web-based mapping tool allowing users to find the closest fixed routes by entering their address, with ADA compliance indicators for service eligibility.
• Medicaid Transportation Services Free transportation services to eligible pre-certified Medicaid clients within the Brazos Valley Region to approved medical appointments, paid for by the Texas Department of Health.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves 1,401,195 population across 20 counties and 14,000+ square miles
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• Federal Transit Administration (FTA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary federal funding partner providing operational funding through Region VI. FTA Region VI named Brazos Transit District the Transit System of the Year for 2022.
• Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState funding partner providing transportation funding to Brazos Transit District as a Political Subdivision of the State of Texas.
• Texas Association of Community Transit (ACT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association membership providing networking and advocacy for community transit systems in Texas.
• Community Transit Association of America (CTAA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational industry association membership for community transit providers, offering resources and advocacy.
• GreyhoundmoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIntermodal partnership providing Greyhound bus service at Midtown Terminal in Bryan and Jennings Station in Lufkin, enabling connections between local transit and intercity bus service.
• Texas Department of HealthmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides funding for free Medicaid transportation to eligible pre-certified Medicaid clients for approved medical appointments within the Brazos Valley Region. Clients must contact Austin Medical Transportation first at 1-877-633-8747.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CapMetro): Public transit agency serving the Austin, Texas metropolitan area with bus, paratransit, and rail services. Comparable as a Texas public transit authority offering multi-modal service with reduced-fare programs, university partnerships, and FTA funding — operating at a larger urban scale than BTD but with the same governance and funding model.
• VIA Metropolitan Transit: Public transit agency serving San Antonio, Texas with fixed-route bus service and VIAtrans paratransit. Comparable Texas transit operator with similar ADA paratransit, demand-response offerings, and federal/state funding dependency.
• Sun Metro (City of El Paso Mass Transit Department): Public transit operator for El Paso, Texas providing fixed-route bus, streetcar (El Paso Streetcar), and paratransit (LIFT) services. Comparable municipal transit operator with multi-modal service and federally-supported ADA paratransit.
• Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA): Public transit authority serving Denton County, Texas with bus, rail (A-train), and paratransit services. Comparable as a smaller Texas transit authority with university ridership (University of North Texas) and ADA paratransit offerings.
• Trinity Metro (Fort Worth Transportation Authority): Public transit authority serving Tarrant County, Texas with bus, paratransit (ACCESS), and TRE commuter rail. Comparable Texas transit operator with multi-modal service, ADA paratransit, and the same federal/state funding model.
• Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority (CCRTA): Regional transit authority serving the Corpus Christi area with fixed-route buses, ADA paratransit (B-Line), and demand-response service. Closely comparable mid-sized Texas transit operator with the same three-mode service portfolio as BTD.
• Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council (LRGVDC) Transit: Regional transit provider serving multiple rural Texas counties in the Rio Grande Valley with fixed-route and demand-response service. Highly comparable to BTD as a multi-county rural Texas transit operator with similar funding structure (FTA/TxDOT) and service mix.

Broad incumbents

• Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART): Largest public transit agency in Texas serving the Dallas metropolitan area with bus, light rail, and paratransit. Comparable as a Texas transit operator but operating at materially larger scale and density than BTD; serves as the upper bound of the Texas transit-agency peer set.
• Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO Houston): Major Texas transit authority serving the Houston metropolitan area with bus, light rail, and METROLift paratransit. Comparable as a large multi-modal Texas transit agency with ADA paratransit and university partnerships, but operating at urban scale well beyond BTD.

Others

• Community Transit Association of America (CTAA): National industry association for community and rural transit providers of which BTD is an active member. Comparable as an ecosystem/peer-network participant providing advocacy, training, and resources relevant to BTD's operational model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/brazostransit

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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