Provide funding for lantas capital program

The Federal Transit Administration awarded Lehigh & Northampton Transportation Authority (Lanta) $1,085,298 under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula program on September 10, 2025, to fund capital improvements to its transit system serving Lehigh and Northampton Counties, Pennsylvania.

Lanta will use the funding to lease bus tires; purchase and perform mid-life replacement of fixed-route bus driver seats over two years; procure scheduling software services and mobile ticketing equipment; install automatic gate readers at both the Allentown and Easton operating facilities; purchase bus passenger shelters; add security cameras at the Easton facility; upgrade the bus wash at the Allentown facility; install a new main entry gate at the Allentown facility; acquire a tire mounting machine for the Easton facility; purchase tablets for maintenance departments to operate new management information systems software; upgrade fuel tank monitoring at the Allentown facility; and purchase and install equipment and related costs for a new fare collection system.

The award obligates $1,085,298 and covers a period of performance through December 31, 2026. Place of performance is Pennsylvania, encompassing the Allentown and Easton operating facilities and the broader Lehigh and Northampton County service territory. The expected outcomes include continued provision of clean, safe, and reliable transportation and improved mobility and access for county residents.

Activities

Leasing of bus tires purchase fixed route bus driver seats scheduling software service contract purchasing of bus passenger shelters new automatic gate readers at both lanta operating facilities mobile ticketing equipment lease a new main entry gate at the allentown operating facility mid-life replacement of bus operator seats for two-years security camera additions at the easton operating facility upgrades to the bus wash at the allentown operating facility a tire mounting machine for the easton operating facility purchase of tablets for the maintenance departments to operate the new MIS software a fuel tank monitor upgrade at the allentown operating facility and the purchase and installation of equipment and related costs for lantas new fare collection system.

Expected outcomes

Continue to provide clean safe and reliable transportation and to improve mobility and access throughout lehigh and northampton counties PA.

Intended beneficiaries

Provide transportation services to lehigh and northampton county residents.