Formula Grant PA2026023
- 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 $139,982,500 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration's Urbanized Area Formula Funding program (CFDA 20.507) will fund multiple critical projects and programs for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), a state government transit authority serving the Philadelphia region. Key activities include FY 2024 bus vehicle overhaul, FY 2022-2024 bus purchases, bus purchase debt service, design and construction of...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $154.5 million to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) on June 23, 2025, under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525). This formula grant supports SEPTA's critical capital projects and programs through December 31, 2031, enabling the transit authority to maintain and improve existing public transportation infrastructure serving the Philadelphia metropolitan region. The funding...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $18.9 million to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on February 9, 2026, for the acquisition of 340 hybrid-diesel 40-foot buses as part of SEPTA's FY 2022-2024 Bus Purchase Program. The buses, which have a useful life of 12 years or 500,000 miles, will be deployed to maintain SEPTA's bus fleet in a state of good repair and deliver...
- This federal Formula Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 Federal Transit Formula Grants), will fund critical transportation programs and projects for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) from FY 2024 to FY 2027. The $76,782,613 award will support SEPTA's paratransit vehicle purchases, bus purchases, bus purchase debt service, fare payment and system equipment, and Fern Rock pedestrian access...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) $212,458,750 under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on February 23, 2026, to support FY 2026 preventive maintenance activities across SEPTA's capital program. The funding enables SEPTA to maintain and preserve existing transit assets and facilities, including rolling stock, track, equipment, structures, signals and communications...
- Federal Transit Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) a Formula Grant totaling $5.6 million on June 4, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). This award funds operating expenses for SEPTA's transit system during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, ensuring continuity of clean, safe, and reliable transportation services across the Philadelphia region through the grant's...
- This Federal Transit Administration (FTA) State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) formula grant award of $24,119,082 to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is intended to fund critical SEPTA programs and projects. The award supports capital asset lease payments for the acquisition of Amtrak trolley vehicles, with the expected outcome of continuing to provide clean, safe, and reliable transportation as well as improving mobility and access throughout the...
- This $166,880,135 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration's Urbanized Area Formula Funding program (CFDA 20.507) will fund a range of critical transportation programs and projects delivered by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (Septa). Key activities include vehicle overhauls, paratransit vehicle purchases, bus purchases, debt service, facility improvements, and technology system upgrades. These investments will enable...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $12.25 million to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on September 3, 2025. The project grant funds the engineering, design, property acquisition, and construction of two dedicated end-of-line bus facilities in South Philadelphia. These facilities will serve as transfer locations and...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) $206.3 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on July 9, 2026. This formula grant funds multiple critical capital and operational programs serving the Philadelphia region through June 1, 2037. Key deliverables include fiscal year 2026 bus vehicle overhaul programs; acquisition and replacement of Regional Silverliner IV railcars and paratransit vehicles; design and construction services for infrastructure projects including the 69th Street Master Plan Phase 2, Ardmore Transit Center, South Philadelphia Transportation Center, Chinatown Station, and Frankford roof replacement; MainLine Schuylkill Bridges design activities; Regional Rail Master Plan development; microtransit vehicle purchase; and Marshall Shop upgrades design activities. The grant also supports bus purchase debt service obligations. The funding is intended to provide clean, safe, and reliable transportation and improve mobility and access throughout the Philadelphia region for residents and travelers. No subrecipient activities are involved with this award, as all funds support SEPTA's direct operations and capital projects across its five-county service area. These activities align with the FTA's Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program objectives to develop new transit systems and improve, maintain, and operate existing systems in urbanized areas.Federal Formula Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $165.1m | 7/9/26 |