Formula Grant PA2026011
- The Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority (EMTA) was awarded an $8.27 million Project Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The grant funds will support EMTA's daily transit operations and allow the organization to continue providing safe and reliable public transportation services to riders in the Erie, Pennsylvania urbanized area through May 31, 2022. $4.14 million will support operating...
- The Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority (EMTA) was awarded a $3,284,976 Project Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support daily transit operations from May 25, 2022 to July 31, 2022. The funding will allow EMTA to continue providing fixed route and paratransit service to customers while maintaining COVID-19 safety practices, such as additional cleaning and sanitization. Specifically, the...
- The Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority (EMTA) was awarded a $1.725 million Project Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration's Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant will enable EMTA to replace three 40-foot diesel buses with three 35-foot compressed natural gas buses. This funding supports EMTA's goal of maintaining its bus fleet in a state of good repair while achieving lower emissions. The...
- The Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority (EMTA) received a $2.74 million project grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant will enable EMTA to replace five 40-foot diesel buses with five 35-foot compressed natural gas buses. This bus fleet modernization project will maintain EMTA's vehicles in a state of good repair while achieving lower...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA), under its Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), awarded a $5,246,572 formula grant to Amtran, a U.S. local government transit authority serving Altoona, Pennsylvania and surrounding communities. This grant, with an award date of September 7, 2023 and a planned completion date of October 31, 2023, will fund Amtran's operating activities and the purchase and installation of security equipment. The expected outcome is that Amtran will...
- Summary: Monroe County Transportation Authority Operating Assistance Award The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Monroe County Transportation Authority (MCTA) $1,364,178 in operating assistance through the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) for the period July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. The grant funds support MCTA's operating expenses necessary to maintain reliable public transit service and provide essential mobility to Monroe County residents in Pennsylvania....
- The Transportation & Motor Buses For Public Use Authority Amtran Division (Amtran) received a $256,952 Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant funds will support Amtran's operating expenses from May 15, 2023 through May 23, 2023, including salaries and wages, to allow the continuation of public transit services for residents of Altoona, Pennsylvania and surrounding...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $71,930,977 Formula Grant (CFDA 20.509 - Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program) to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to provide operating and capital assistance for rural transit services across the Commonwealth. The grant funds will be used to cover eligible operating expenses like driver salaries, fuel, and insurance to maintain safe and reliable transit operations. Additional funds will support the...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Amtran a formula grant totaling $6,758,928 on April 17, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The award supports operating assistance and the purchase and installation of twenty security cameras on Amtran's transit buses, with an ultimate completion date of June 29, 2026. This capital and operating investment is designed to enhance security infrastructure across Amtran's fleet...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania $73.44 million under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) on May 19, 2026, for distribution to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Funds support operating and capital assistance for rural and non-urbanized transit services across Pennsylvania through 19 operating subrecipients and one intercity bus operator, with an additional...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority (EMTA) $20.6 million in operating assistance through the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) effective July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026. These funds support the delivery of public transit services essential to EMTA's operations in the Erie, Pennsylvania metropolitan area, enabling the organization to maintain a balanced budget while serving its ridership and broader service area. The grant funds operating assistance activities that allow EMTA to continue providing fixed-route and paratransit transportation services to Erie County residents. The Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program provides annual apportionments to urbanized areas for transit operating and capital needs. This award represents EMTA's allocation under the formula grant structure, demonstrating the organization's consistent ability to secure substantial federal funding to support its public transportation mission and maintain reliable service delivery to the community.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $10.3m | 7/1/26 |