Butler Transit Authority

Butler Transit Authority is a U.S. local government entity and transit authority providing transportation services in Butler, Pennsylvania. Through prime federal grants, Butler Transit Authority has received awards from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration, including over $5 million to date under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). These funds have been used to purchase commuter buses, cover preventative maintenance and operating expenses for transit services between Butler and downtown Pittsburgh, and respond to COVID-19 impacts. As a subrecipient, Butler Transit Authority has also received pass-through funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's distribution of Federal Transit Administration Section 5311 formula grants supporting rural transit operations.

Butler Transit Authority's awards demonstrate a focus on maintaining and expanding public transit access for communities in Western Pennsylvania. Federal grants have enabled procurement of additional vehicles, continuation of Butler-to-Pittsburgh commuter routes, administrative and operating cost assistance, and flexibility to address coronavirus challenges. The prime and subawards involve partnership with the state Department of Transportation and alignment to Federal Transit Administration goals around sustaining urban and rural transportation infrastructure. Ultimately, the range of grant activities aim to provide reliable transit options through entities like Butler Transit Authority to meet essential mobility needs of residents.