To provide funds for multiple critical septa programs and projects

Active Formula Grant Awarded Last action

Award ID
PA2026023
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$412,641,934

Award facts

Assistance listing
20.507 Federal Transit Formula Grants
Completion date 3% complete
Funding
  • $330,113,545.00 Federal
  • $82,528,389.00 Non-federal
Place of performance
Pennsylvania, USA

Award details come from USAspending.gov.

About this award

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority $412.641 million on July 9, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) for multiple critical transit capital and infrastructure projects across the Philadelphia region.

Septa will use the funding for FY 2026 bus vehicle overhaul, bus purchase debt service, Silverliner IV regional railcars vehicle replacement, paratransit vehicle purchase, and microtransit vehicle purchase. Design and construction activities include the 69th Street Master Plan Phase 2, Ardmore Transit Center, South Philadelphia Transportation Center, Silverliner IV replacement infrastructure, Mainline Schuylkill Bridges, Chinatown Station, Frankford roof replacement, and MSHL shop upgrades. The expected outcomes are provision of clean, safe, and reliable transportation and improved mobility and access throughout the Philadelphia region for residents and travelers.

The award period extends from July 9, 2026, through June 1, 2037. Performance occurs in Pennsylvania. The source indicates no sub-recipient activities.

Description

Activities
FY 2026 bus vehicle overhaul programbus purchase debt servicesepta key 2.069TH street master plan phase 2ARDMORE transit centersouth philadelphia transportation center (design services property acquisition construction) regional silverliner IV railcars vehicle replacementregional rail silverliner IV replacement infrastructure (design activities) paratransit vehicle purchasemainline schuylkill bridges (design activities)regional rail master planmicrotransit vehicle purchase chinatown station (construction)frankford roof replacement (construction)mshl shop upgrades (design activities)
Expected outcomes
The provision of clean safe and reliable transportation and the improvement of mobility and access throughout the philadelphia region.
Intended beneficiaries
The residents and travelers within the philadelphia PA region.

Transactions

Action Federal Non-federal Date
Amendment -$16,797 -$4,199
Amendment $165,065,171 $41,266,294
Original award $165,065,171 $41,266,294

Quick answers

Who received award PA2026023?

PA2026023 was awarded to Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority by Federal Transit Administration (Department of Transportation) on July 9, 2026.

How much is award PA2026023 worth?

$412,641,934 has been obligated on PA2026023: $330,113,545 in federal funding and $82,528,389 in non-federal funding.

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