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The Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA) was awarded a $12.6 million Project Grant from the Federal Transit Administration's State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on September 8, 2021 to facilitate improvements to the PATCO High Speed Line transit system through September 30, 2025. Key activities to be funded include preventative maintenance of the line between Lindenwold, NJ and Philadelphia, PA; continued smoke and fire control maintenance; purchase of train power and control...

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $922,850 Project Grant under its Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Southern Alleghenies Planning and Development Commission (SAP&DC) to provide business technical assistance services in Pennsylvania. Through this 1-year award, effective July 1, 2024, SAP&DC's Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) Division will deliver counseling, training, and resources to help local businesses, particularly small firms,...

The Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority (COTPA) received a $1,083,764 Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation's 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 two 40-foot compressed natural gas buses to replace two aging diesel buses that have exceeded their useful life. The new buses will improve the reliability and dependability...

The Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority (PRHTA) received a $1,431,220 project grant award from the United States Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505) to support metropolitan and statewide transportation planning activities. The grant will fund four work elements from August 2021 through March 2027. Work Element 1 provides $274,220 for...

This Formula Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration provides $596,250 to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). The funding will support the widening and reconstruction of approximately 3.03 miles of existing roads including US Route 202, Morris Road, Sumneytown Pike, and Plymouth Road. It will also finance one bridge replacement over the Wissahickon Creek, three retaining walls,...

This $420,000 Project Grant awarded by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Training and Education program (CFDA 20.215) will fund the Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) for the Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority in fiscal years 2023-2024. The LTAP provides technical assistance, training, and educational services to support transportation workforce development and enhance transportation infrastructure, safety, and operations capabilities across...

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Beaver County Transit Authority (BCTA) a $4,345,524 Project Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The funding will support BCTA's operating expenses from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, as the agency responds to the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the grant will cover salaries, personal protective equipment, professional cleaning/sanitization, barriers for staff, fuel, and other items...

The Port Authority of Allegheny County, doing business as Pittsburgh Regional Transit, received a $19.3 million project grant award from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants program (CFDA 20.500). The grant funds will support the Downtown-Uptown-Oakland Bus Rapid Transit project, a 7.1-mile bus rapid transit line providing improved east-west connectivity in Pittsburgh. Key deliverables include construction of 16...

This is a $56,815,931 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509). The purpose of this award is to provide the State of Pennsylvania and its subrecipients with funding for operating assistance, eligible capital projects, and rural transit assistance program (RTAP) activities. Specifically, the funds will be used to cover eligible operating expenses such as...

This $456,542 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) provides funding to the Borough of Pottstown in Pennsylvania for capital activities related to public transportation. The funding will be used to procure a service vehicle, service equipment, and intelligent transportation system (ITS) equipment for the Pottstown Area Rapid Transit system. The expected outcomes are improved efficiency and an enhanced passenger...