Formula Grant PA2026012
- 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...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Amtran (Transportation & Motor Buses For Public Use Authority) received a $3.6 million Project Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 20.534) to support the replacement of three revenue vehicles. The grant, awarded on May 6, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of August 31, 2025, directly funds capital procurement to maintain Amtran's operational capacity for...
- 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 Transportation & Motor Buses For Public Use Authority Amtran Division (Amtran) received a $5.9 million project grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on May 15, 2023. The grant funds will support Amtran's continued operation of public transportation services for the city of Altoona, Pennsylvania and surrounding communities through May 23, 2023. Specifically, the funds will cover operating...
- The Transportation and Motor Buses for Public Use Authority (Amtran) received a $3.45 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 funds will be used to purchase six replacement 35-foot compressed natural gas transit buses to support Amtran's operations in Pennsylvania. The Federal Transit Administration award was announced on July...
- Federal Transit Formula Grants Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Westmoreland County Transit Authority $7.2 million through the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on September 3, 2025, for capital improvements to the county's public transportation system. The award funds three primary deliverables: replacement of nine transit buses, purchase and installation of a new facility security system, and installation of driver safety shields in buses. These...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Mid Mon Valley Transit Authority (MMVTA) a $1.625 million Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507 – Federal Transit Formula Grants) on September 16, 2025, with a completion date of March 31, 2027. The award provides operating assistance and capital funding to support MMVTA's fixed-route transit system during fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026) and enables the agency to maintain adequate service capacity and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Beaver County Transit Authority (BCTA) $1,447,752 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on May 19, 2025, with a completion deadline of October 31, 2026. The Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula funding supports capital projects and preventive maintenance activities designed to modernize BCTA's transit infrastructure and operations serving Beaver County, Pennsylvania. The award funds the...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania $22.4 million under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program (CFDA 20.513) on September 24, 2025, to procure accessible vehicles for paratransit operations serving seniors and individuals with disabilities throughout the state. The award funds the purchase of 106 accessible buses (under 30 feet) and 58 accessible replacement vans, which will be...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration awarded The Tri-State Transit Authority a formula grant totaling $1,312,455.00 under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on January 7, 2026. The grant funds two primary capital improvement initiatives: replacement of aging fareboxes that have exceeded their ten-year useful life to enhance fare collection efficiency and reduce operational service calls, and purchase and...
On April 17, 2026, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Amtran (Transportation & Motor Buses For Public Use Authority) a Formula Grant totaling $3,379,464 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) for operating and security assistance in Altoona, Pennsylvania. The primary deliverable consists of the purchase and installation of twenty (20) security cameras for Amtran's transit buses, complemented by funding for ongoing operating activities necessary to maintain safe, affordable, and reliable public transportation services. The award, with a completion date of June 30, 2026, directly supports Amtran's continued transit operations serving residents of Altoona and surrounding communities. No sub-recipients are involved in this award. The security camera installation represents a capital improvement to Amtran's fleet infrastructure, enhancing passenger safety and security while the operating assistance component ensures continuity of essential public transit mobility services in the region. This award reflects the FTA's formula-based funding approach, which annually apportions resources to urbanized areas for transit capital and operating assistance.Federal Transit Formula Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.7m | 4/17/26 |