The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) received a $2,696,327 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.528). The purpose of this award is to provide funding for PennDOT's FTA-certified State Safety Oversight Agency (SSOA) program to carry out 49 CFR Part 674 requirements and enhance the state's safety oversight of rail transit systems. Specifically, the funds will be used for SSOA administrative services, staff travel and training, consultant services, and miscellaneous equipment to implement an efficient and effective state safety oversight program that meets federal and state oversight requirements. This grant award, with an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2030, aims to benefit Pennsylvania's state transit agencies, their customers, and employees, as well as the broader rail transit industry.
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