PA-2022-009
Formula Grant
Overview
Grant Description
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is applying FY 2021 Section 5339 Buses and Bus Facilities funds apportioned to the Philadelphia PA-NJ-DE-MD UZA in the amount of $8,528,664 to purchase thirteen (13) 40-foot low floor hybrid diesel-electric replacement buses.
The non-federal share for this project will be provided by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, City of Philadelphia, and Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties.
Purpose: The purpose of this award is to support SEPTA's FY 2022-2024 bus purchase program, specifically the acquisition of 220 hybrid-diesel 40-foot buses.
Activities to be performed: The funds will be used to purchase hybrid-diesel 40-foot buses, which have a useful life of 12 years or 500,000 miles.
Expected outcomes: Funding will permit SEPTA to maintain its bus fleet in a state of good repair and provide bus service throughout the 5-county service area of Southeastern Pennsylvania.
Intended beneficiaries: SEPTA and the riders that rely on its bus services will benefit from new dependable vehicles.
Subrecipient activities: None.
The non-federal share for this project will be provided by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, City of Philadelphia, and Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties.
Purpose: The purpose of this award is to support SEPTA's FY 2022-2024 bus purchase program, specifically the acquisition of 220 hybrid-diesel 40-foot buses.
Activities to be performed: The funds will be used to purchase hybrid-diesel 40-foot buses, which have a useful life of 12 years or 500,000 miles.
Expected outcomes: Funding will permit SEPTA to maintain its bus fleet in a state of good repair and provide bus service throughout the 5-county service area of Southeastern Pennsylvania.
Intended beneficiaries: SEPTA and the riders that rely on its bus services will benefit from new dependable vehicles.
Subrecipient activities: None.
Funding Goals
NOT APPLICABLE
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Pennsylvania
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Related Opportunity
NOT APPLICABLE
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 06/30/24 to 05/01/25.
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority was awarded
SEPTA to Purchase 13 Low Floor Hybrid Buses with Section 5339 Funds
Formula Grant PA-2022-009
worth $8,528,664
from the FTA Office of Budget and Policy in March 2022 with work to be completed primarily in Pennsylvania United States.
The grant
has a duration of 3 years 2 months and
was awarded through assistance program 20.526 Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs.
$2,132,166 (20.0%) of this Formula Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 9/8/25
Period of Performance
3/24/22
Start Date
5/1/25
End Date
Funding Split
$8.5M
Federal Obligation
$2.1M
Non-Federal Obligation
$10.7M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to PA-2022-009
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
PA-2022-009
SAI Number
PA-2022-009-01-20.526
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Special District Government
Awarding Office
693601 REGION 3 DOT FTA
Funding Office
693JJ8 OFFICE OF BUDGET AND POLICY(TBP)
Awardee UEI
D635RCBFB583
Awardee CAGE
3DZE9
Performance District
PA-90
Senators
Robert Casey
John Fetterman
John Fetterman
Modified: 9/8/25