Formula Grant PA2026013
- This $2,771,266 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.528) will provide funding to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to carry out the state's FTA-certified State Safety Oversight (SSO) program. The grant funds will be used to support PennDOT's administration of the SSO program, including staff salaries, travel, training, consultant...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a formula grant totaling $482,605.94 to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) on April 9, 2025, under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505). This award supports PennDOT's FY 2025-27 Transportation Planning and Research Program and provides funding for statewide transportation planning activities across Pennsylvania....
- This $1,832,078 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.528) provides funding to the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) to support safety oversight of rail transit agencies in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The grant funds will be used to provide personnel and contractors to conduct safety monitoring, inspections, and oversight activities to ensure...
- 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 Grant Award Summary The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) received a Formula Grant award of $709,012.16 from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on April 9, 2025, under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505). This funding supports PennDOT's Fiscal Year 2025-27 Transportation Planning and Research Program, which provides statewide transportation planning activities designed to develop...
- This $1,300,000 Formula Grant awarded by the Federal Highway Administration (CFDA 20.205 - Highway Planning and Construction) will fund the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's (PennDOT) project to update the Pennsylvania Statewide Public Transportation Facilities and Services (SPFS) database. The goal is to enable more accurate safety assessments, leading to the selection of better safety projects and optimal use of safety funds. This project supports PennDOT's planning, design,...
- This $1,883,563 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.528) provides funding to the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) to conduct safety oversight of rail transit agencies throughout the state of New Jersey and in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The award will be used to support NJDOT personnel and contractors responsible for monitoring compliance...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $86.6 million to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on June 20, 2025. This formula grant funds critical capital and operational initiatives across SEPTA's multimodal transit network serving the Philadelphia metropolitan region through December 31, 2031. The funded activities include the FY 2025 bus vehicle overhaul program, bus...
- This is a $125,000 Formula Grant awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505). The grant provides funding to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) for planning and consultant services to support the FY 2025-2027 work program. The grant will enable PennDOT, as the state transportation agency, to develop long-range transportation plans, conduct...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Pennsylvania Department of Transportation $89.46 million under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on September 3, 2025, for capital projects to maintain and improve passenger rail infrastructure on the Keystone Corridor. The grant funds the relocation and construction of new Downingtown and Coatesville train stations, as well as improvements to the Parkesburg train station. Project activities...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a Formula Grant of $3.55 million to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation under the Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.528) on April 15, 2026, with a completion date of June 30, 2029. The funding supports Pennsylvania's FTA-certified State Safety Oversight Agency (SSOA) program and provides $2.84 million to carry out the requirements of 49 CFR Part 674 while enhancing and expanding the state's safety oversight capabilities. PennDOT will utilize the grant funds to deliver comprehensive state safety oversight program services through internal resources and consultant services. Specific products and services include administrative operations and SSOA staff salaries, professional development and travel training for PennDOT personnel, specialized consultant services for technical support and program delivery, and miscellaneous equipment acquisitions. These activities are designed to establish and maintain an efficient and effective safety oversight program that monitors rail fixed guideway systems—including light rail, heavy rail, and automated guideway systems—within Pennsylvania's jurisdiction and ensures compliance with federal and state safety oversight requirements. The program benefits Pennsylvania's state transit agencies with eligible rail transit systems, transit customers and employees, and the broader rail transit industry through enhanced safety management system implementation.Federal Formula Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $2.8m | 4/15/26 |