Formula Grant PA2026037
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded Amtran (Transportation & Motor Buses For Public Use Authority) $775,118 on August 21, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to provide operating assistance for transit operations during the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. Amtran will use these funds to perform operating activities that enable the authority to continue providing safe, affordable, and reliable transportation services to residents of Altoona,...
- 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 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 $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...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded Transportation & Motor Buses For Public Use Authority (Amtran) $2,798,090 on June 9, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to purchase and install security equipment and rehabilitate administrative and operations/maintenance facilities in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Amtran will install perimeter lighting, security cameras, hard drive equipment, and viewing software across its facilities. Facility rehabilitation work...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded Cambria County Transit Authority $10 million on June 22, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to provide operating assistance for fixed-route transit services. The funding covers labor and fringe benefit expenses for existing fixed-route transit service during the period July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. The award enables Cambria County Transit Authority, operating as Camtran, to maintain reliable transit service and...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $71,930,977 Formula Grant (CFDA 20.509 - Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program) to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to provide operating and capital assistance for rural transit services across the Commonwealth. The grant funds will be used to cover eligible operating expenses like driver salaries, fuel, and insurance to maintain safe and reliable transit operations. Additional funds will support the...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation $73.437 million on May 19, 2026, under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to fund operating and capital assistance for rural transit services across Pennsylvania through September 30, 2028. Funds cover eligible operating expenses including driver salaries, fuel, fringe benefits, utilities, and insurance to sustain safe and reliable transit operations...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority $20.604 million on July 1, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to provide operating assistance for public transit services in the Erie metropolitan area. The funds enable EMTA to deliver fixed-route and paratransit services to Erie County residents, maintain operational continuity, and achieve a balanced budget. The award covers operating expenses including salaries, fuel, and...
The Federal Transit Administration awarded Amtran $2.690358 million on August 21, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund operating assistance for transit operations during the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. Amtran, the Transportation & Motor Buses For Public Use Authority division based in Altoona, Pennsylvania, will use the funds to continue delivering safe, affordable, and reliable transportation services to residents of Altoona and surrounding communities. Work is performed in Pennsylvania with an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2026. The Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program provides resources to local and regional government authorities for transit capital and operating assistance in urbanized areas; this award funds the operating assistance component to sustain ongoing transit service delivery.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.3m | 8/21/26 |