To provide funds to the susquehanna regional transportation authority (SRTA) on behalf of cumberland-dauphin- harrisburg-dauphin transit authority (CDH) and central pennsylvania transportation…

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $41.27 million to the Susquehanna Regional Transportation Authority (SRTA), doing business as Rabbit Transit, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on behalf of the Cumberland-Dauphin-Harrisburg-Dauphin Transit Authority (CDH) and Central Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (CPTA). The award, obligated on September 12, 2025, with a completion deadline of December 31, 2029, will fund capital improvements and infrastructure enhancements across the organization's service areas in York, Harrisburg, and Hanover, Pennsylvania.

The grant will support multiple infrastructure and operational enhancements, including demolition and construction costs for an operations and maintenance facility at 901 N. Cameron Street in Harrisburg; procurement of fixed-route and shared-ride vehicles to maintain current fleet standards; upgrade and replacement of fare collection systems at both York and Harrisburg locations; and purchase of maintenance tools and equipment. These investments are intended to reduce vehicle maintenance costs through modern fleet technology, improve service efficiency and public accessibility through enhanced fare collection systems, and enhance workplace safety for operations and maintenance staff through facility segregation and dedicated pedestrian and vehicle pathways.

Activities

This grant will contain multiple activities. Projects will be used to fund demolition/construction costs for srta (CDH) at 901 N. Cameron street harrisburg PA 17101 the purchase of vehicles (both fixed route and shared ride) the upgrade and replacement of the current fare collection system for both york PA and harrisburg. PA locations and the purchase of maintenance tools and equipment.

Expected outcomes

The results of the projects will be to keep the fleet of vehicles current and in proper working order. New vehicles feature the latest technology and decreased maintenance costs. In addition there will be benefits to the general public as our system upgrades the fare collection system which will include farebox improvements and upgrades to the fare media the public is able to use. This should allow for more efficiency and easier use of our service by the public. Internally a new facility and maintenance equipment will benefit staff. IT is important for maintenance staff to have the proper tools and equipment in order to perform their jobs effectively and safely and the new facility will add safety for current staff as operations and maintenance will be segregated form admin staff and there will be dedicated pedestrian and vehicle paths.

Intended beneficiaries

The beneficiaries will be the riders of our service in york harrisburg and hanover as well as the staff at each of those locations.