Block Grant 2019YSBX0079

The Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA) was awarded $10,954,336 under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) from the Federal Transit Administration on August 2, 2021 to complete capital projects for the PATCO High Speed Line transit system through September 30, 2025. Specifically, the grant will fund improvements to preventive maintenance on the existing PATCO line between Lindenwold, NJ and Philadelphia, PA; continue the smoke and fire control maintenance program; purchase...

The National Park Service, through the Save America's Treasures federal grant program (CFDA 15.929), awarded the Rivers of Steel Heritage Corporation (ROS) a $580,000 project grant to support the historic restoration of the Stationary Car Dumper at the Carrie Blast Furnaces National Historic Landmark site in Pennsylvania. The primary goal of this project grant is to address structural decay and safety concerns with the Car Dumper structure, which is a key interpretive feature of the Carrie Blast...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail program (CFDA 20.326) provides $5,455,279.14 to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to develop a Service Development Plan (SDP) for a proposed passenger rail corridor connecting Scranton, PA, and New York, NY, with intermediate stops. The funding will support tasks such as developing a project performance plan, existing planning...

The federal Project Grant award of $62,900,000.00 was provided by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program (CFDA 20.325). The purpose of the project is to rehabilitate and upgrade the Paducah & Louisville (PAL) rail line in Kentucky. The key objectives include: 1) upgrading the Paducah rail yard, track, and switches to improve efficiency and sustainability; 2) rehabilitating 23 bridges along the PAL line to...

The Federal Railroad Administration awarded the City of Port Jervis a $199,500 Project Grant under the Railroad Crossing Elimination (CFDA 20.327) program. The grant will fund the construction of an ADA-accessible pedestrian railroad crossing from Fowler Street to 4th Street within the city. Key project elements include an active pedestrian gate, ADA ramps, detectable warning surfaces, flangeway fillers, and appropriate signage to improve safety and mobility for pedestrians crossing the railroad...

The Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority was awarded a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement by the Federal Railroad Administration under the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail (CFDA 20.326) program. The funding will support the development of a Service Development Plan (SDP) for a proposed passenger rail corridor connecting Reading, PA to Philadelphia, PA and New York, NY, with new intermediate stops. The SDP work will include creating a project performance plan, compiling...

This $1,300,000 Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (CFDA 20.205 - Highway Planning and Construction) supports the rehabilitation of the Charles Anderson Bridge and replacement of the Panther Hollow Overpass in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The project scope includes approach roadway reconstruction, drainage improvements, guide rail and barrier installation, curb and sidewalk work, signals, signing and pavement markings, highway lighting, and painting of structural steel...

The Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $742,500 Project Grant under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505) to the Port Authority of Allegheny County, doing business as Pittsburgh Regional Transit. The funds will be used to conduct a study evaluating new transit options to link the Strip District, Hill District, Oakland, Hazelwood, Carrick, and Overbrook neighborhoods in...

This $1,850,558.67 Project Grant awarded by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) is for the Allegheny County Airport Authority, doing business as Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), to reconstruct its snow removal equipment. The grant will replace the airport's existing snow blower, spreader truck, and loader with bucket, which have reached the end of their useful lives. The funding will support critical airport infrastructure and...

This Project Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) provides $1,250,000.00 to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) for the Penn Avenue Cap Connector Project. The project aims to connect economically disadvantaged communities to public transit, grocery stores, services, and jobs by seamlessly linking the East Liberty business district with Bakery Square. The project will implement complex...