To provide funds for preventive maintenance of lantas vehicles and facilities security contractor services and complementary ADA services for lantas 2026 fiscal year

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Lehigh & Northampton Transportation Authority (doing business as Lanta) $11.193 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on December 16, 2025.

Funds support preventive maintenance of Lanta's transit vehicle fleet and facilities, security contractor services, and complementary ADA paratransit services for fiscal year 2026. The award enables Lanta to continue providing clean, safe, and reliable transportation throughout Lehigh and Northampton Counties, Pennsylvania, improving mobility and access for workers and residents who depend on the system.

Performance runs through December 31, 2026, across Lanta's service territory in Lehigh and Northampton Counties, Pennsylvania. The Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (49 U.S.C. 5307) provides these funds to transit agencies for capital and operating assistance and transportation-related planning in urbanized areas. No sub-recipients are identified in this award.

Activities

Funds will be used to cover all eligible preventive maintenance expenses complementary ADA services and security contractor services.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit lanta to continue to provide clean safe and reliable transportation and improve mobility and access throughout lehigh and northampton counties PA.

Intended beneficiaries

Lanta and the residents of lehigh and northampton county who rely on its service will benefit from continued service permitting workers to get to work and other destinations.