To provide funds for colts to carry out its mission of providing affordable efficient public transportation to citizens of lackawanna county PA.

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Lackawanna County Transit System (C.o.l.t.s.) a Formula Grant of $6,212,500 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on July 16, 2025, with a completion date of November 30, 2026. This award provides operating assistance and funds for capital projects to support the delivery of affordable and efficient public transportation services to residents of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. The grant funds support Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Grant activities, including operating assistance, Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) preventive maintenance, bus maintenance facility equipment projects, and related infrastructure improvements.

The funded activities directly benefit C.o.l.t.s. employees and Lackawanna County citizens through enhanced transit operations and improved maintenance infrastructure. Expected outcomes include the efficient and effective operations of public transit services across the Lackawanna County region. No sub-recipient activities are associated with this award, indicating that C.o.l.t.s. serves as the sole recipient responsible for obligating and utilizing the full $6.21 million in federal funds for the specified transportation and maintenance initiatives.

Activities

Section 5307 operating assistance jarc preventive maintenance. Bus maintenance facility equipment projects.

Expected outcomes

The efficient and effective operations of public transit services with the lackawanna county region.

Intended beneficiaries

Employees of colts and citizens of lackawanna county PA.