Hazleton public transit (HPT) is applying federal fiscal year (FFY) 2020 section 5307 surface transportation program (STP) flex funds in the amount of $1744800 FFY 2021 ($886304) and FFY2020 ($10 )…

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Hazleton Public Transit a $3.4 million project grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program on December 23, 2021 to construct a new bus maintenance and storage facility. The grant will fund construction of an indoor storage area, modern maintenance space and equipment, limited office space, and a compressed natural gas station to improve vehicle maintenance and reduce reliance on private contractors. The new facility is expected to better enable proper upkeep of revenue vehicles, extending asset lifespans and promoting a state of good repair for Hazleton Public Transit's fleet. No subrecipient activities are included.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide hazleton public transit (HPT) capital funding for the for the construction phase of hpts new bus maintenance and storage facility project to reduce reliance on private contractors and ensure proper maintenance and control of publicly-owned assets. The facility will allow all-indoor storage a modern maintenance space and equipment limited office space for contractor and HPT staff and a compressed natural gas (CNG) station.

Activities

Funds will be used to for the construction phase of a new bus maintenance and storage facility.

Expected outcomes

The facility will better enable the ability to promote proper maintenance and storage of revenue vehicles increasing the longevity of assets and promote state-of-good repair. Reduce reliance on private contractors and ensure proper maintenance and control of publicly-owned assets. The facility will allow all-indoor storage a modern maintenance space and equipment limited office space for contractor and HPT staff and a compressed natural gas (CNG) station.

Intended beneficiaries

Populace of the HPT service area and local area commuters.