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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (PENNDOT)
www.dot.state.pa.us
GRANT/LOAN
the shared-ride fare and State Lottery proceeds administered
by the Department are used to reimburse the participating
service provider up to 85 percent of the fare. There are no
restrictions on the hours of use other than the service hours of
the transportation providers.
A person must be at least 65 years of age to qualify for
reduced fare transportation on a participating transit system.
Passengers must reserve their trip at least one day in advance
and be willing to share the vehicle with other riders.
Transit Capital Assistance for Purchase of Accessible
Small Transit Vehicles (section 5310 Program) –
Private, nonprofit organizations and dedicated public
bodies may apply to pay 80 percent of the purchase costs
of new wheelchair accessible vehicles and other related
transportation equipment. The remaining 20 percent must be
provided by the local applicant. Private, nonprofit agencies,
some urban and rural transit systems and counties with public
transportation are eligible for funding under this program.
Public bodies must be a Shared Ride Coordinator in
PennDOT’s Senior Citizens’ Shared Ride program.
DEADLINE / REGULATIONS
Application Deadline – Flexible, but
usually January 31.
Contact – Ben Brosius at: (717) 787-1211 or
bbrosius@state.pa.us.
PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENTS
Transit Research and Demonstration Projects – Funding
is available for technical assistance, research projects and
short term demonstration projects. Local transportation
organizations and municipalities/counties are eligible to apply
for this funding. Local funds equal to at least 3.33 percent of
the state grant must be provided.
Welfare to work (w2w) – State funds are available
annually for the purpose of creating programs which
address transportation related barriers that prevent
low income individuals (incomes less than 235 percent
of the Federal Family Poverty Income Guidelines) from
accessing employment and being dependable workers.
Eligible applicants are county/municipal governments
(except Allegheny and Philadelphia), and transportation
organizations/authorities. Funding is also available to match
federal Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) and New
Freedom grants from the Federal Transit Administration.
Application Deadline – N/A
Contact – LaVerne Collins at: (717) 787-1214
or lacollins@state.pa.us.
Application Deadline – March 30
Contact – John Levitsky at: (717) 787-1206
or jlevitsky@state.pa.us.
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