Formula Grant PA2026022
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Washington County Trans Auth a $10.0 million Formula Grant under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), obligated on September 2, 2025, with a completion deadline of December 31, 2028. The grant funds the design, construction, and development of a new Bus Maintenance and Storage Facility (BMSF) in Washington County, Pennsylvania, including site work,...
- 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...
- The Washington County Transportation Authority - Freedom Transit (WCTA-FT) received a $149,818 project grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant funds will be used to fully fund the purchase of up to four bus shelter structures. The shelters will be installed to expand transit services for residents of Washington County, Pennsylvania. The non-federal share of project costs will be...
- This Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) provides $774,030 in operating assistance funding to the Washington County Trans Auth (WCTA) in Pennsylvania. The grant supports WCTA's operating expenses incurred from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026 to maintain reliable transit service and mobility for the Washington County community during the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant funding will benefit WCTA employees and contractors as...
- This federal Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) provides $1,732,407.00 to the Washington County Trans Auth (WCTA) to fund the construction of a new bus maintenance and storage facility (BMSF) in Pennsylvania. The grant will cover site work, demolition, utility upgrades, access improvements, and the construction of the new BMSF. The expected outcomes include improved safety and security of stored vehicles, extended useful...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) a Formula Grant totaling $4,811,365 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on August 4, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of January 31, 2028. The grant funds the procurement of four (4) 40-foot replacement buses to retire vehicles that have reached the end of their useful life in accordance with FTA Circular 5010.1F standards....
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Western Reserve Transit Authority (WRTA) $12.5 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on July 9, 2025, to support critical transit infrastructure and fleet modernization activities through March 2029. The award funds architecture and engineering design services for technical and construction project oversight, one year of preventive maintenance to preserve existing assets,...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Whatcom Transportation Authority $23.3 million on May 19, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to provide operating assistance covering up to 50% of eligible 2026 operating expenses through June 30, 2027. The funding supports essential public transportation services across Whatcom County, Washington, enabling the authority to maintain payroll, fuel, maintenance, and administrative...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The County of Fayette received a $2.49 million formula grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), awarded on September 24, 2025. The funding supports capital improvements and operating assistance for the Fayette Area Coordinated Transportation (FACTS) transit service serving the Pittsburgh and Fayette County area. Specific capital projects include upgrades to the FACTS 911 facility's security 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...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $1,962,500 to Washington County Transportation Authority - Freedom Transit (WCTA-FT) on July 7, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund capital purchases supporting public transit infrastructure. The award obligates funds through January 31, 2029, and will support two primary deliverables: the purchase and installation of bus shelters along fixed routes to provide safe, weather-protected passenger waiting areas, and the replacement of aging buses, fareboxes, and bus-related equipment that have exceeded their useful life. These capital improvements are intended to enhance service reliability and safety for passengers utilizing WCTA-FT's fixed-route transportation services throughout Washington County, Pennsylvania. The grant directly benefits transit passengers across Washington County's service area by delivering modernized, visible bus stop infrastructure and a refreshed vehicle fleet capable of providing clean, safe, and reliable transportation. No subrecipient activities were identified for this award. As a formula grant, this funding represents the FTA's apportionment to Washington County's urbanized area under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program, which allocates federal resources annually to local and regional government authorities for transit capital and operating assistance.Federal Formula Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.6m | 7/7/26 |