Project Grant FRLRI000109

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded a $5,455,279.14 Cooperative Agreement on January 1, 2025 under the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program (CFDA 20.326) to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). The funding will support the development of a Service Development Plan (SDP) for the proposed Scranton to New York Penn Station intercity passenger rail corridor. The SDP will include tasks such as developing a...

Summary The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded Pennsylvania Department of Transportation a Formula Grant of $401,913.86 on July 11, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) for bridge preservation work on State Route 3020 in Lackawanna County, Scranton, Pennsylvania. The project addresses priority maintenance needs on a six-span welded steel plate girder bridge carrying SR 3020 traffic over the Lackawanna River and Delaware/Lackawanna Railroad....

This Cooperative Agreement award of $500,000.00 from the Federal Railroad Administration's Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail program (CFDA 20.326) supports the development of a Service Development Plan for the proposed Scranton to New York Penn Station rail corridor. Through this award, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), the awardee, will complete critical planning tasks to advance the proposed corridor, including developing a project performance...

This $5,862,244 federal Project Grant award from the Federal Railroad Administration's Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program is intended to accomplish several goals for the New York Susquehanna & Western Railway Corp. The key objectives are to improve the reliability, safety, capacity, and efficiency of the rail line, as well as reduce maintenance costs and increase track speed. The project will involve track and infrastructure upgrades such as installing...

This $6,667,978 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (CFDA 20.325 - Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements) is intended to improve the reliability, safety, capacity, and efficiency of the New York Susquehanna & Western Railway's rail infrastructure. Key objectives include enhancing the track system to support heavier 286,000 lb. railcars, reducing maintenance costs and slow orders, improving switching...

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA) $36.4 million through the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on August 25, 2025, to support capital improvements to the PATCO High Speed Line operating between Lindenwold, New Jersey, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The grant funds a comprehensive portfolio of preventive maintenance and infrastructure modernization activities designed to maintain the existing fixed guideway system in a...

This $422,495 federal Formula Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) will fund the replacement of existing railroad flashing lights and gates on State Route 2017 (Pittston Avenue) in Yatesville Borough, Miners Street in Plains Township, and Mill Street in the City of Wilkes-Barre, all located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The project aims to replace the antiquated railroad safety...

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) received a $383,370 Formula Grant award on March 3, 2026, from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBG, CFDA 20.287). The award funds milling, resurfacing, and rehabilitation of approximately 1.86 miles of State Route 220 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, spanning New Albany Borough and Monroe Borough. The project scope includes flexible base replacement, Superpave asphalt mixture...

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded the City of Port Jervis a $199,500 Project Grant under the Railroad Crossing Elimination program (CFDA 20.327) on May 1, 2025, to construct an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-accessible pedestrian railroad crossing connecting Fowler Street to 4th Street. The project will deliver a safe grade crossing facility featuring an active pedestrian gate, ADA-accessible ramps, detectable warning surfaces, flangeway fillers, and appropriate Manual...

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) received an $862,000 Formula Grant award dated May 7, 2026, under the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBG, CFDA 20.287) administered by the Federal Highway Administration. The grant funds roadway improvements and infrastructure enhancements along West Ridge Road and North Olive Street in Media Borough, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Project deliverables include drainage system installation, roadway paving, pavement markings,...