Provide funding for the replacement of rrtas fixed-route buses to ensure the safe reliable and efficient operation of sctas public transportation system in the lancaster-manheim UZA.

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded South Central Transit Authority $7.5 million on August 13, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to purchase seven replacement 35-foot hybrid electric fixed-route buses for the Lancaster-Manheim urbanized area.

The funding enables SCTA to maintain its bus fleet in a state of good repair and provide bus service throughout the Lancaster-Manheim area, benefiting local residents, businesses, SCTA employees and contractors, and other stakeholders who depend on the transit system. The award obligates $7.5 million with a period of performance extending through June 23, 2028. Work is performed in Pennsylvania. No sub-recipients are identified for this award.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide funding for the replacement of rrtas fixed-route buses to ensure the safe reliable and efficient operation of sctas public transportation system in the lancaster-manheim UZA.

Activities

Funds will be used to purchase seven (7) replacement 35-foot hybrid electric fixed-route buses.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit scta to maintain its bus fleet in a state of good repair and provide bus service throughout the lancaster-manheim area.

Intended beneficiaries

Local residents and businesses scta employees and contractors and other individuals and stakeholders who benefit from sctas public transportation services.