(a) Eligibility.--A local transportation organization may apply for financial assistance under this section.
(b) Applications.--The department shall establish the contents of the application for the program established under this section. The information shall be in addition to information required under section 1507 (relating to application and approval process).
(c) Distribution formula.--The department shall award financial assistance under this section based on the number of passengers. The actual amount awarded to a local transportation organization under this subsection shall be calculated as follows:
(1) Multiply the local transportation organization's passengers by the total amount of funding available under this section.
(2) Divide the product under paragraph (1) by the sum of the passengers for all qualifying local transportation organizations.
(d) Payments.--Financial assistance under this section shall be paid to local transportation organizations at least quarterly.
(e) Reduction in financial assistance.--Financial assistance provided to a local transportation organization under this section shall be reduced by any financial assistance received previously under this section which has not been spent or committed in a contract within three years of its receipt.
(f) Certification ends funding.--Financial assistance under this section shall cease when the secretary certifies that funds are no longer available for the program established under this section.
(Nov. 25, 2013, P.L.974, No.89, eff. 60 days)
2013 Amendment. Act 89 added subsec. (f). See the preamble to Act 89 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to legislative findings and declarations.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 15 - Sustainable Mobility Options
Section 1501 - Scope of chapter
Section 1504 - Department authorization
Section 1507 - Application and approval process
Section 1508 - Federal funding
Section 1509 - Limitation on decisions, findings and regulations of department
Section 1510 - Program oversight and administration
Section 1511 - Report to Governor and General Assembly
Section 1512 - Coordination and consolidation
Section 1513 - Operating program
Section 1514 - Asset improvement program
Section 1515 - New initiatives program
Section 1516 - Programs of Statewide significance
Section 1517 - Capital improvements program
Section 1517.1 - Alternative Energy Capital Investment Program
Section 1518 - Program oversight and administration
Section 1519 - Retroactive authority
Section 1520 - Evaluation of private investment opportunities