The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is accepting applications to fund new transportation improvement projects under the Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) through Friday, Nov. 6. Eligible applicants include municipalities, council of governments, business/nonprofit organizations, economic development organizations, public transportation agencies, public airports, airport authorities, and ports and rail entities.
Projects that will be considered should coordinate local land use with transportation assets to enhance existing communities; improve streetscape, lighting, sidewalk facilities and pedestrian safety; improve connectivity or utilization of existing transportation assets; or advance transit-oriented development. In fiscal year 2020-21, 27 projects were awarded more than $30 million in MTF funding. PennDOT expects to announce grant recipients next year, and funding will become available in July 2021.
Established in 2013, the MTF stabilizes funding for ports and rail freight, increases aviation investments, establishes dedicated funding for bicycle and pedestrian improvements, and allows targeted funding for priority investments in any mode. For more information about the program and previous years' applications and awards, readers may visit http://www.penndot.gov and click on Multimodal Program under the "Projects & Programs" menu.
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