This grant is provide funds to expand and renovate the current mcta facility at 134 mcta DR. Swiftwater PA.

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Monroe County Transportation Authority (MCTA) $6.25 million through the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on July 21, 2025, to expand and renovate its facility located at 134 MCTA Drive in Swiftwater, Pennsylvania. The award supports capital improvement activities including facility expansion and renovation of maintenance workspaces, operations offices, dispatch technology infrastructure, restrooms, and breakrooms. Primary deliverables include a covered vehicle storage structure to protect Monroe County Revenue Vehicles from theft and vandalism when not in operation, as well as enhanced working conditions and improved employee productivity through modernized staff facilities. The project is expected to reach completion by September 30, 2028.

The improvements will benefit MCTA-Monroe employees and residents and visitors throughout Monroe County by enabling maintenance personnel to redirect operational focus toward employee parking lot management and roadway snow removal services, thereby expediting the authority's return to fully operational status. As a municipal transit authority providing public transportation services to the region, MCTA's capital improvements align with the Federal Transit Formula Grants program's objective to develop and maintain transit systems in urbanized areas while preserving transit assets in a state of good repair. No subrecipient activities are associated with this award.

Activities

The activities for which this project is being funded include building expansion and renovation.

Expected outcomes

Mcta-monroe revenue vehicles will be covered and secured in the evening and when not in use protecting vehicles from theft and vandalism permit maintenance staff to focus on the employee parking lot and roadway snow removal and expedite mcta-monroes return to fully operational. Renovations to the maintenance common workspaces operations offices dispatch technology restrooms and breakrooms will enhance the working conditions for the staff and improve employee productivity.

Intended beneficiaries

Mcta-monroe employees and the residents of and visitors to monroe county will benefit from these capital improvements.