This project will be used for operating expenses incurred beginning july 1 2022 through june 30 2023. All expenses are related to fixed route and paratransit services

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $1,185,536 Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) to Hazleton Public Transit on September 5, 2023. This funding will be used to subsidize the operating expenditures of Hazleton Public Transit's fixed route and paratransit services in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. The grant funding will allow Hazleton Public Transit to provide reliable, quality public transportation service to patrons in the region. There are no subrecipients involved with this Formula Grant award.

Activities

This grant will be utilized to subsidize the operating expenditures of hazleton public transit.

Expected outcomes

The use of grant funding will result in the ability to provide reliable quality public transportation service within luzerne county. The grant will subsidize a portion of the operating budget for hazleton public transit. As this is arpa funding this allowed for a 100% reimbursement of eligible operating expenditures.

Intended beneficiaries

The funding will benefit the patrons of the public transportation service as IT will allow buses to continue operating service.