Formula Grant PA2026017
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Amtran, the Transportation & Motor Buses For Public Use Authority in Altoona, Pennsylvania, a Formula Grant totaling $3,379,464.00 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The award, obligated on April 17, 2026, with a completion date of June 30, 2026, provides funding for operating and security assistance to support the purchase and installation of twenty security cameras for Amtran's transit...
- 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...
- 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 Grant 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, to enhance public transportation infrastructure and safety in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. The award funds three primary capital improvement activities: replacement of nine buses, purchase and installation of a new facility security system, and installation of driver safety...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation $73.4 million through the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) on May 19, 2026, to support public transportation services in Pennsylvania's non-urbanized areas through September 30, 2028. The award provides Section 5311 funding for operating assistance, capital projects, and Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP) activities benefiting 19...
- 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 Tri-State Transit Authority a formula grant totaling $1,312,455 under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), with an award date of January 7, 2026, and completion deadline of September 30, 2026. The grant funds two primary capital improvements to the organization's transit fleet: replacement of fareboxes that have exceeded their useful life of more than ten...
- Federal Transit Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) $40.9 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on September 3, 2025, to relocate and construct passenger rail stations in Downingtown and Coatesville, Pennsylvania, and to make improvements to the Parkesburg train station. The project scope includes general station construction services, track work, utility relocations,...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Amtran (Transportation & Motor Buses For Public Use Authority) $1,608,585 through the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on June 9, 2026, with a completion date of August 31, 2026. The award funds the purchase and installation of comprehensive security infrastructure and facility rehabilitation at Amtran's administrative and operations/maintenance facilities in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Security equipment acquisitions include perimeter lighting, security cameras, hard drive storage, and associated viewing software. Facility rehabilitation work encompasses roof replacement, overhead garage door replacement, man door replacement in the maintenance facility, rehabilitation of the maintenance office space and team lounge, and plumbing system rehabilitation across the operations and maintenance facilities. These infrastructure and security improvements are designed to enhance facility protection in accordance with FTA requirements while extending the useful life of Amtran's assets and reducing future repair obligations. The project benefits the general public in Altoona and Blair County by enabling Amtran to continue delivering quality public transportation services without operational disruptions. No subrecipient activities are involved in the award's execution.Federal Transit Formula Grants Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.3m | 6/9/26 |