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PA HB1510
Bill
Status
5/30/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ryan Bizzarro
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AI Summary
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Amends Title 74 (Transportation) to update definitions and classifications for transit entities, including establishing Class 1-4 transit entity categories based on fleet size and service area, and formally defining SEPTA and PAAC (Port Authority of Allegheny County)
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Requires the Department of Transportation to distribute at least 70% of federal Formula Grants for Rural Areas Program funds (49 U.S.C. § 5311) to eligible Class 3 and Class 4 transit entities serving rural areas, with priority for fixed-route rural public transportation agencies
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Replaces mandatory performance reviews with five-year planning studies for award recipients beginning January 1, 2026, including financial analysis, customer surveys, capital improvement plans, and service plans based on community input
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Establishes "hold harmless" provision for Class 3 transit entities currently providing 15% local match, protecting them from increases in local match requirements from fiscal year 2025-2026 through 2035-2036
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Authorizes local transportation organizations to use federal small purchase threshold for acquiring services and supplies, and repeals the requirement for organizations receiving over $5 million annually to study private investment partnerships
Legislative Description
In sustainable mobility options, further providing for definitions, for fund, for application and approval process, for Federal funding, for coordination and consolidation, for operating program, for asset improvement program, for new initiatives program, for programs of Statewide significance and for program oversight and administration, providing for small purchase threshold and repealing provisions relating to evaluation of private investment opportunities.
Last Action
Referred to Transportation
5/30/2025