PA-2022-063
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
Purpose of the Award:
The purpose of this award is to continue funding support for the operation of the FTA Bus Testing Center at Penn State University's Larson Transportation Institute (LTI). This work involves performing federally mandated testing of transit buses to satisfy the requirements in 49 U.S.C. 5318 and 49 CFR Part 665.
Activities to be Performed:
The activities conducted under this award involve the continuation of testing on new bus models and previously tested bus models produced with major changes that are intended to be purchased using FTA funding. Buses will be tested for maintainability, reliability, safety performance (including braking performance), structural integrity, fuel economy, emissions, and noise. LTI will prepare a comprehensive test report for each bus model tested that will provide a pass/fail score in accordance with the federal regulation.
Expected Outcomes:
The expected outcome of this work is to provide comprehensive test results that will inform the decision-making of FTA grantees during the procurement process. Reports will also provide a pass/fail score that determines whether a new bus model meets the minimum expected performance criteria necessary to be eligible for FTA funding.
Intended Beneficiaries:
The intended beneficiaries of this work include taxpayers, FTA grantees procuring new bus models, bus manufacturers that will enhance the performance, reliability, and safety of their vehicles, and transit users who will benefit from more reliable, efficient, and safer buses.
Subrecipient Activities:
There are no subrecipients under this award.
The purpose of this award is to continue funding support for the operation of the FTA Bus Testing Center at Penn State University's Larson Transportation Institute (LTI). This work involves performing federally mandated testing of transit buses to satisfy the requirements in 49 U.S.C. 5318 and 49 CFR Part 665.
Activities to be Performed:
The activities conducted under this award involve the continuation of testing on new bus models and previously tested bus models produced with major changes that are intended to be purchased using FTA funding. Buses will be tested for maintainability, reliability, safety performance (including braking performance), structural integrity, fuel economy, emissions, and noise. LTI will prepare a comprehensive test report for each bus model tested that will provide a pass/fail score in accordance with the federal regulation.
Expected Outcomes:
The expected outcome of this work is to provide comprehensive test results that will inform the decision-making of FTA grantees during the procurement process. Reports will also provide a pass/fail score that determines whether a new bus model meets the minimum expected performance criteria necessary to be eligible for FTA funding.
Intended Beneficiaries:
The intended beneficiaries of this work include taxpayers, FTA grantees procuring new bus models, bus manufacturers that will enhance the performance, reliability, and safety of their vehicles, and transit users who will benefit from more reliable, efficient, and safer buses.
Subrecipient Activities:
There are no subrecipients under this award.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Pennsylvania
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Related Opportunity
None
Analysis Notes
Infrastructure $5,000,000 (100%) percent this Cooperative Agreement was funded by the 2021 Infrastructure Act.
The Pennsylvania State University was awarded
FTA Bus Testing Center Grant: Comprehensive Bus Testing & Reporting
Cooperative Agreement PA-2022-063
worth $5,000,000
from the FTA Office of Budget and Policy in January 2023 with work to be completed primarily in Pennsylvania United States.
The grant
has a duration of 4 years 8 months and
was awarded through assistance program 20.529 Bus Testing.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 1/16/23
Period of Performance
1/12/23
Start Date
9/30/27
End Date
Funding Split
$5.0M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$5.0M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
PA-2022-063
SAI Number
PA-2022-063-00-20.529
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Private Institution Of Higher Education
Awarding Office
69A445 FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION
Funding Office
693JJ8 OFFICE OF BUDGET AND POLICY(TBP)
Awardee UEI
NPM2J7MSCF61
Awardee CAGE
7A720
Performance District
90
Senators
Robert Casey
John Fetterman
John Fetterman
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formula and Bus Grants, Liquidation of Contract Authorization, Federal Transit Administration, Transportation (069-8350) | Ground transportation | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $5,000,000 | 100% |
Modified: 1/16/23