This $284,753 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will fund the purchase of two ADA-compliant paratransit vehicles for the Borough of Pottstown in Pennsylvania. The grant supports the provision of door-to-door complementary paratransit service within the municipality's service area, benefiting passengers who qualify and request these services. The award was made on June 20, 2025, with an expected project...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $4,686,170 Formula Grant to the Borough of Pottstown, Pennsylvania to fund the operating expenses associated with the Pottstown Area Rapid Transit (PART) public transportation services. The grant, awarded on August 27, 2024, will support the continued operation of transit services in the Borough of Pottstown and surrounding communities through March 31, 2026. The funding is provided under the FTA's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $2,380,266 Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) to the Borough of Pottstown, Pennsylvania to provide operating assistance for the Pottstown Area Rapid Transit (PART) system during the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. The funding will allow PART to continue providing public transportation services to the Pottstown area, enabling passengers to travel to work, access essential services, and engage in recreational activities. As a Formula...
This $184,158 Formula Grant award under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), funded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), will enable the Washington County Trans Auth (WCTA) to purchase and install 17 new fareboxes to replace aging fareboxes on its fixed-route buses. The new fareboxes are expected to improve customer service, simplify the fare collection process, and reduce preventative maintenance expenses for WCTA's transit operations. The award has an expected...
This federal Formula Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 Federal Transit Formula Grants), will fund critical transportation programs and projects for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) from FY 2024 to FY 2027. The $76,782,613 award will support SEPTA's paratransit vehicle purchases, bus purchases, bus purchase debt service, fare payment and system equipment, and Fern Rock pedestrian access...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA), under its Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), awarded a $5,246,572 formula grant to Amtran, a U.S. local government transit authority serving Altoona, Pennsylvania and surrounding communities. This grant, with an award date of September 7, 2023 and a planned completion date of October 31, 2023, will fund Amtran's operating activities and the purchase and installation of security equipment. The expected outcome is that Amtran will...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $71,930,977 Formula Grant (CFDA 20.509 - Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program) to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to provide operating and capital assistance for rural transit services across the Commonwealth. The grant funds will be used to cover eligible operating expenses like driver salaries, fuel, and insurance to maintain safe and reliable transit operations. Additional funds will support the...
This $64,071,243 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) provides operating and capital funding to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and its 15 subrecipient transit agencies. The funding will cover eligible operating expenses like driver salaries, fuel, and insurance to maintain safe and reliable transit services in rural Pennsylvania. Additionally, the grant will...
The County of Fayette was awarded $667,500 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) by the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration. The funding will support the purchase of new transit vehicles and equipment upgrades to modernize and maintain the Fayette Area Coordinated Transportation fixed route and demand response public transportation system in Pennsylvania through December 2022. Specifically, the county will use the funds to purchase one 30-foot...
This $641,152.45 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505) provides funding for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's (PennDOT) FY 2025-27 transportation planning and research program. The grant supports PennDOT's comprehensive efforts to develop long-range transportation plans, conduct technical studies, and create transportation improvement...