Formula Grant PA2022042
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Capital Area Transit (CAT), doing business as Capitol Area Transit, a $19.3 million Project Grant under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The grant funds will support CAT's continued transit operations in the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania area through August 31, 2022. Specifically, the grant covers eligible operating expenses including labor costs, preventive maintenance such as expenses to ensure safety...
- This is a $458,956 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Formula Grant awarded on September 12, 2025 under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant will fund the Susquehanna Regional Transportation Authority (SRTA), on behalf of the Cumberland-Dauphin-Harrisburg-Dauphin Transit Authority (CDH) and the Central Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (CPTA), to support the following activities: Demolition and construction costs for...
- This Federal Transit Formula Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507), will fund the replacement of four 40-foot diesel buses for the Harrisburg urbanized area (UZA) and one 30-foot compressed natural gas (CNG) bus for the York UZA, totaling $2,877,580.00. The award date is September 23, 2025, with a planned completion by December 31, 2027. The intended beneficiaries are the Susquehanna Regional Transportation Authority...
- This $9,952,586 project grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507) will fund operating assistance and capital investments for the City of Anderson Transit System (CATS) in Indiana. For the period of January 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023, $2.38 million will provide operating assistance for CATS' fixed route and paratransit services. An additional $7.57 million will fund the purchase of nine...
- The Chatham Area Transit Authority (CAT) received a $21,846,362 project grant award from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507). The grant will fund capital projects, planning activities, preventative maintenance, and technology improvements to support CAT's transit operations through March 2033. Specifically, CAT will use the funding to modify facilities, purchase security and technology systems, conduct...
- This $202,625 federal Formula Grant awarded on July 17, 2025 by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will provide funding to the Susquehanna Regional Transportation Authority (Rabbit Transit) to replace one 40-foot low-floor clean compressed natural gas (CNG) bus with an accessible ramp/lift. The intended outcome is to keep Rabbit Transit's fleet in a state of good repair while reducing...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Susquehanna Regional Transportation Authority, doing business as Rabbit Transit, a $1,109,778 Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) to fund capital purchases and operating expenses. The funding will allow Rabbit Transit to purchase 3 replacement fixed-route buses for its Capital Area Transit (CAT) system, ensuring continued service and a positive rider experience by replacing fully depreciated older vehicles. Additionally, the...
- This $10,935,624 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program) provides operating assistance to the Centre Area Transportation Authority (CATA) in Pennsylvania. The grant funding will cover up to 50% of CATA's monthly operating costs not covered by fare revenues, allowing the transit agency to maintain reliable bus service and provide mobility to residents in the Centre Region...
- This $2,143,675.00 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is intended to provide funds for Cambria County Transit Authority (Camtran) to purchase three (3) 35-foot compressed natural gas (CNG) replacement vehicles. The grant will help Camtran maintain its rolling stock fleet in a state of good repair and continue providing reliable public transportation services to Cambria County residents. The award was...
- 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...
CAPITAL AREA TRANSIT (CAT) IS APPLYING FOR $2527500 IN FFY 2021 CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY (CMAQ) IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FUNDS FLEXED FROM FHWA FOR FFY 2021 TO BE USED FOR THE PURCHASE OF SIX (6) REPLACEMENT BUSES. ALL BUSES REPLACED WILL HAVE REACHED THE END OF THEIR USEFUL LIVES AT THE TIME OF REPLACEMENT. THE DOCUMENTATION REGARDING THE TRANSFER OF FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION (FHWA) FUNDS TO THE FTA FOR THIS GRANT IS ATTACHED IN THIS APPLICATION UNDER APPLICATION DOCUMENTS. THIS TRANSFER REQUEST WAS APPROVED BY PENNDOT ON AUGUST 5 2021 AND THE DOCUMENT IN AVAILABLE IN THE APPLICATION DOCUMENTS.CAPITAL AREA TRANSIT IS ALSO APPLYING FOR $599584 IN FFY 2019 BUS AND BUS FACILITY FORMULA FUNDING (SECTION 5339) APPORTIONED TO THE HARRISBURG PA UZA. $12325 IN 5339 FUNDS HAS ALREADY BEEN GRANTED AND EXPENDED (PA-2020-041-00). THIS APPLICATION WILL BE REQUESTING THE REMAINING AVAILABLE AMOUNT OF $599584 WHICH WILL UTILIZE THE ENTIRE $611909 IN FFY 2021 SECTION 5339 FUNDS APPORTIONED TO THE HARRISBURG UZA. THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO RECOVER A SHORTFALL IN FEDERAL FUNDS THAT WERE UTILIZED IN OUR LAST FIXED ROUTE VEHICLE PROCUREMENT ($140518) WHERE ACTUAL VEHICLE COSTS WERE GREATER THAN ORIGINALLY BUDGETED REPLACEMENT AMOUNTS. THE REMAINING $459066 WILL BE USED TO FUND THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) REPLACEMENT 40 DIESEL BUS.THE NON-FEDERAL SHARE FOR BOTH PROJECTS WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA BUREAU OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND CATS LOCAL FUNDING PARTNERS (CUMBERLAND COUNTY DAUPHIN COUNTY THE CITY OF HARRISBURG).PURPOSE: TO ACQUIRE REPLACEMENT BUSESACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: ACQUISITION OF SIX (6) REPLACEMENT BUSES AND COVERING SHORTFALL FOR A PRIOR ACQUISITIONEXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE REPLACEMENT OF BUSES THAT HAVE EXCEEDED THEIR USEFUL LIFE KEEPING CATS FLEET IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIRINTENDED BENEFICIARIES: CAT RIDERSHIP AND THE PUBLICSUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | ($459k) | 12/4/24 | ||
| Not listed | $599.6k | 8/22/22 | ||
| Not listed | $2.5m | 8/22/22 | ||
| Not listed | $2.5m | 8/22/22 | ||
| Not listed | $599.6k | 8/22/22 |