Bill > HB674

This bill establishes the Supplemental Public Transportation Operating Assistance Allocation for Growing Counties Grant Program, a new initiative within Pennsylvania's transportation department designed to provide additional funding to public transportation entities in counties experiencing population or employment growth. The program will annually distribute grants to eligible transportation entities based on two key criteria: population growth and employment growth, with 50% of available funds allocated to each category. To determine eligibility, the department will use data from the American Community Survey and local area unemployment statistics, comparing current figures to those from five years prior. Eligible applicants must currently receive grants under existing transportation programs and demonstrate growth in either population or employment. The grants are intended to supplement, not replace, existing transportation funding, and will be subject to the same requirements as current grant programs. Grant amounts will be proportionally distributed based on the percentage of growth in each county, with no additional local match requirement beyond existing standards. The program aims to support public transportation in counties experiencing positive demographic changes, providing additional resources to maintain and improve transportation services in growing areas.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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