Itemization of transportation assistance projects

Act 27 of 2022, § 5, under CAPITAL BUDGET PROJECT ITEMIZATION ACT OF 2021-2022 - ENACTMENT.

Act 27 of 2022, § 5

Section 5. Itemization of transportation assistance projects.

(a) Mass transit.--Additional capital projects in the category of transportation assistance projects for mass transit in which an interest is to be acquired or constructed by the Department of Transportation, its successors or assigns, and to be financed by the incurring of debt are hereby itemized, together with their estimated financial costs, as follows:

Project

Total Project

Allocation

(1) York County

(i) York County Economic Alliance

(A) Acquisition, construction, infrastructure, abatement of hazardous materials, rehabilitation and other related costs for public transit modernization in York County

Project Allocation

8,000,000

(b) Rural and intercity rail.--Additional capital projects in the category of transportation assistance projects for rural and intercity rail service projects to be constructed or with respect to which an interest is to be acquired by the Department of Transportation, its successors or assigns, and to be financed by the incurring of debt are hereby itemized, together with their respective estimated financial costs, as follows:

Project

Total Project

Allocation

(1) Allegheny County

(i) County projects

(A) Land acquisition, engineering, permitting, site preparation, clearing, grading, drainage, rail, ballast, switches, signals, crossings, bridges and all materials necessary for the upgrade, expansion and extension of rail services to support a green manufacturing or industrial facility that utilizes state-of-the-art natural gas and hydrogen technology to reduce CO2 emissions

Project Allocation

20,000,000

(2) Beaver County

(i) County projects

(A) Land acquisition, engineering, permitting, site preparation, clearing, grading, drainage, rail, ballast, switches, signals, crossings, bridges and all materials necessary for the upgrade, expansion and extension of rail services to support a green manufacturing or industrial facility that utilizes state-of-the-art natural gas and hydrogen technology to reduce CO2 emissions

Project Allocation

20,000,000

(ii) Center Township

(A) Construction, excavation, infrastructure and other related costs for a new rail siding at the site of the former J&L Steel Plant

Project Allocation

4,500,000

(2.1) Berks County

(i) County projects

(A) Construction, acquisition, infrastructure, renovation, rehabilitation, abatement of hazardous materials and other costs related to the construction of a second rail line

Project Allocation

5,000,000

(B) Rehabilitation, construction and renovation of rail infrastructure to service Evergreen Community Power site, including track construction and rebuild, property and right-of-way acquisition, design, engineering, permitting, rails, ties, ballast, crossings, switches, turnouts, repair of grade crossings, track and other repairs and rebuilds, construction of rail service and any other related costs

Project Allocation

5,000,000

(2.2) Carbon County

(i) Nesquehoning Borough

(A) Acquisition, redevelopment and other related costs for the renovation of current buildings and grounds and for repair and maintenance of open top and covered hoppers to support anthracite coal shipping domestically and internationally

Project Allocation

1,000,000

(2.3) Chester County

(i) Phoenixville Borough

(A) Acquisition, infrastructure, remediation, abatement of hazardous materials, renovation, construction and other costs related to the widening and expansion of the Black Rock Train Tunnel and the construction and installation of a second track

Project Allocation

10,000,000

(3) Clearfield County

(i) County projects

(A) Acquisition, construction, infrastructure and other related costs for rehabilitation of the rail line known as the Clearfield Cluster located in Cambria, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton and Indiana Counties, including railbed, ties, rail and other materials to support business growth and improve safety

Project Allocation

15,000,000

(3.1) Cumberland and Adams Counties

(i) Gettysburg & Northern Railroad

(A) Rehabilitate rail infrastructure, construct new sidings and install transload equipment to support customer development

Project Allocation

3,500,000

(B) Improve, replace and construct rail infrastructure to handle existing and prospective customer shipping needs, including land acquisition, engineering, site preparation, rail, ties, ballast, turnouts, other track materials, drainage, surfacing, crossings, bridges and related equipment

Project Allocation

4,000,000

(4) Dauphin County

(i) Steelton and Highspire Railroad

(A) Rehabilitation of rail infrastructure, including engineering, site preparation, drainage, grading, ties, rail, ballast, switches, crossings, bridge and paving

Project Allocation

7,500,000

(4.1) Fayette County

(i) County projects

(A) Land acquisition, engineering, permitting, site preparation, clearing, grading, drainage, rail, ballast, switches, signals, crossings, bridges and all materials necessary for the upgrade, expansion and extension of rail services to support a green manufacturing or industrial facility that utilizes state-of-the-art natural gas and hydrogen technology to reduce CO2 emissions

Project Allocation

20,000,000

(4.2) Franklin County

(i) Meyers Grain LLC

(A) Construct rail infrastructure and install necessary transload equipment to support the development of a grain and fertilizer transload facility in Franklin County, including engineering, site preparation, rail, turnouts, ties, ballast, other track related materials, scales, rail car mover, car unloading equipment, unloading pits, conveyor and elevator systems and other required materials for project completion

Project Allocation

5,000,000

(ii) Franklin Storage LP

(A) Rehabilitate, construct rail infrastructure and install necessary transload equipment to support existing operations in the county, including site preparation, engineering, rail, turnouts, ties, ballast, other track-related materials, overhead crane, car mover, fall protection, unloading ramps, paving, lighting and other required materials for project completion

Project Allocation

5,000,000

(4.3) Greene County

(i) County projects

(A) Land acquisition, engineering, permitting, site preparation, clearing, grading, drainage, rail, ballast, switches, signals, crossings, bridges and all materials necessary for the upgrade, expansion and extension of rail services to support a green manufacturing or industrial facility that utilizes state-of-the-art natural gas and hydrogen technology to reduce CO2 emissions

Project Allocation

20,000,000

(ii) Monongahela Township

(A) Construction and extension of an existing rail line in Monongahela Township, including an off-load facility to transport coal and other items on a currently idle coal site

Project Allocation

10,000,000

(4.4) Indiana County

(i) County projects

(A) Land acquisition, engineering, permitting, site preparation, clearing, grading, drainage, rail, ballast, switches, signals, crossings, bridges and all materials necessary for the upgrade, expansion and extension of rail services to support a green manufacturing or industrial facility that utilizes state-of-the-art natural gas and hydrogen technology to reduce CO2 emissions

Project Allocation

20,000,000

(5) Lackawanna County

(i) County projects

(A) Acquisition, construction, infrastructure, redevelopment, renovation, abatement of hazardous materials, machinery, equipment and other related costs for new, expansions and improvements to transportation, rail airport and multimodal infrastructure

Project Allocation

15,000,000

(6) Lancaster County

(i) Lancaster County Redevelopment Authority

(A) Construction, acquisition, infrastructure, redevelopment, abatement of hazardous materials and other related costs for expansion and improvement of facilities to support growth in production volumes and jobs for Arconic, Inc.

Project Allocation

3,500,000

(6.1) Lawrence County

(i) County projects

(A) Land acquisition, engineering, permitting, site preparation, clearing, grading, drainage, rail, ballast, switches, signals, crossings, bridges and all materials necessary for the upgrade, expansion and extension of rail services to support a green manufacturing or industrial facility that utilizes state-of-the-art natural gas and hydrogen technology to reduce CO2 emissions

Project Allocation

20,000,000

(ii) LVR Railroad LLC

(A) Rehabilitate, construct, extend rail infrastructure and install necessary transload equipment to support existing operations, as well as the addition of a new food ingredient transfer customer in Lancaster County, including engineering, site preparation, rail, turnouts, ties, ballast, other track related materials, crossings, scales, utility upgrades, paving, required security/lighting for handling of food grade products, commodity storage, conveyor systems and other required materials for project completion

Project Allocation

10,000,000

(7) Luzerne County

(i) Newport Township

(A) Acquisition, construction and infrastructure for a rail extension for the Newport Township Energy Park

Project Allocation

5,000,000

(7.1) Montgomery County

(i) County projects

(A) Construct rail infrastructure to accommodate current traffic volume, as well as future planned expansions, including, but not limited to, property acquisition, rail car scale acquisition and installation, site preparation, engineering, permitting, drainage improvements, rail, ties, ballast, turnouts, switches, surfacing and all rail-related materials necessary for project

Project Allocation

10,000,000

(8) Somerset County

(i) County projects

(A) Construction and rehabilitation of rail at the Cambria Branch Rail Line

Project Allocation

7,000,000

(8.1) Union County

(i) County projects

(A) Construction of a standard ballasted track for a main loop and bypass track, including all track materials, turnouts, grade crossing and receiving equipment, including hoppers, bins, conveyors, outlets, elevators and other related costs to support a feed mill in White Deer Township

Project Allocation

3,000,000

(8.2) Washington County

(i) County projects

(A) Land acquisition, engineering, permitting, site preparation, clearing, grading, drainage, rail, ballast, switches, signals, crossings, bridges and all materials necessary for the upgrade, expansion and extension of rail services to support a green manufacturing or industrial facility that utilizes state-of-the-art natural gas and hydrogen technology to reduce CO2 emissions

Project Allocation

20,000,000

(8.3) Westmoreland County

(i) County projects

(A) Land acquisition, engineering, permitting, site preparation, clearing, grading, drainage, rail, ballast, switches, signals, crossings, bridges and all materials necessary for the upgrade, expansion and extension of rail services to support a green manufacturing or industrial facility that utilizes state-of-the-art natural gas and hydrogen technology to reduce CO2 emissions

Project Allocation

20,000,000

(9) Multiple Counties

(i) Redevelopment Authority of County of Berks

(A) Acquisition, construction, infrastructure, rehabilitation and other related costs for the Colebrookdale Railroad Preservation Trust/Eastern Berks Gateway Railroad

Project Allocation

30,000,000

(i.1) Berks and Montgomery Counties

(A) Rehabilitation of railroad, including track improvements, siding extensions, visitors center, equipment and equipment maintenance facility, construction and related work to enhance economic development opportunities and preserve corridor for future freight traffic in Berks and Montgomery Counties

Project Allocation

10,000,000

(ii) Bradford and Wyoming Counties

(A) Acquisition, construction, infrastructure and other related costs for rehabilitation of rail line, including railbed, ties, rail and other materials to support business growth and improve safety

Project Allocation

5,000,000

(ii.1) Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties

(A) Construction of infrastructure to support track, station, ancillary features and safety improvements for operation of West Chester Railroad tourist trains, restoration of common carrier passenger rail service to West Chester, West Chester University, Westtown, Cheyney University and Center City via SEPTA connection, restoration of freight rail access to Glen Mills Quarry and private-sector tech start-up to demonstrate innovative battery technology

Project Allocation

3,963,000

(ii.2) Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Northampton and Wayne Counties

(A) Rehabilitate, replace and construct rail infrastructure for a passenger rail project, including land acquisition, engineering, site preparation, construction, drainage, grading, ties, rail, ballast, switches, track materials, crossings, bridges, paving and other costs related to the project

Project Allocation

15,000,000

(iii) Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad

(A) Reconstruction by process of crop and weld of 28 miles of heavy control-cooled 136-pound main line rail from Pittston (MP 3.59) to Mehoopany (MP 31.74)

Project Allocation

3,300,000

(iv) Gettysburg and Northern Railroad

(A) Improve, replace and construct rail infrastructure in Adams and Cumberland Counties to handle existing and prospective customer shipping needs, including land acquisition, engineering, site preparation, rail, ties, ballast, turnouts, other track materials, drainage, surfacing, crossings, bridges and related equipment

Project Allocation

4,000,000

(B) Rehabilitate rail infrastructure, construct new sidings and install transload equipment to support customer development in Adams and Cumberland Counties

Project Allocation

3,500,000

(v) Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad

(A) Construction, renovation, rehabilitation and other costs related to the Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad rail infrastructure in the counties to handle existing and prospective customer shipping needs, including land acquisition, engineering, site preparation, rail, ties, ballast, turnouts, other track materials, drainage, surfacing, grade crossings, bridges, tunnels and related equipment in Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Northampton and Wayne Counties

Project Allocation

7,500,000

(B) Construction, infrastructure and other costs related to the Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad upgrade of rail infrastructure, construction of new sidings and installation of transload equipment to support customer development in the counties

Project Allocation

3,750,000

(vi) North Shore Railroad

(A) Land acquisition, engineering, permitting, site preparation, clearing, grading, drainage, rail, ballast, switches, signals, crossings, bridges and all materials necessary for rehabilitation of existing track and construction of new track in Centre, Clinton, Columbia, Lycoming, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland and Union Counties in areas operated by North Shore Railroad Company

Project Allocation

6,000,000

(c) Air transportation.--Additional capital projects in the category of transportation assistance projects for air transportation service to which an interest is to be acquired by the Department of Transportation, its successors or assigns, and to be financed by the incurring of debt are hereby itemized, together with their respective estimated financial costs, as follows:

Project

Total Project

Allocation

(1) Blair County

(i) Blair County Airport Authority

(A) Acquisition, infrastructure, rehabilitation, construction and other related costs for economic development of business and aviation facilities and infrastructure at the Altoona-Blair County Airport

Project Allocation

5,000,000

(2) Cumberland County

(i) South Middleton Township

(A) Acquisition, renovation, construction, infrastructure and other related costs for improvement, expansion, redevelopment and revitalization of the Carlisle Airport

Project Allocation

20,000,000

(3) Dauphin County

(i) Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority

(A) Construction, infrastructure, rehabilitation, abatement of hazardous materials and other related costs for the long-term parking lot at Harrisburg International Airport

Project Allocation

3,000,000

(3.1) Indiana County

(i) White Township

(A) Acquisition, rehabilitation, infrastructure, construction and related development costs for improvements at the Indiana County - Jimmy Stewart Airport

Project Allocation

7,000,000

(4) Lancaster County

(i) Lancaster Airport Authority

(A) Acquisition of aviation fueling vehicles

Project Allocation

125,000

(B) Acquisition, construction, rehabilitation and other related costs for airport maintenance and construction equipment and a storage facility

Project Allocation

500,000

(C) Construction, infrastructure, abatement of hazardous materials and other related costs for relocation of the Aircraft Fuel Farm

Project Allocation

2,000,000

(D) Construction, infrastructure, rehabilitation and other related costs for airport infrastructure improvements, including parking, HVAC and other building services

Project Allocation

2,500,000

(E) Construction, infrastructure, rehabilitation and other related costs for airport development and improvement, including hangars, aircraft and vehicle parking and associated facilities

Project Allocation

2,500,000

(F) Construction, infrastructure, rehabilitation and other related costs for site development and construction of T-hangars and offices

Project Allocation

3,500,000

(G) Construction, infrastructure, rehabilitation and other related costs for site development and construction of corporate hangars and offices

Project Allocation

20,000,000

(5) Lawrence County

(i) Lawrence County Economic Development Corporation

(A) Acquisition, construction, renovation, abatement of hazardous materials, infrastructure and other related costs for capacity expansion at the New Castle Municipal Airport in Union Township

Project Allocation

10,000,000

(6) Luzerne County

(i) Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport

(A) Construction, infrastructure and other related costs for improvements at the Wyoming Valley Airport

Project Allocation

5,000,000

(7) Mercer County

(i) Borough of Grove City

(A) Acquisition, construction, infrastructure and other related costs for aviation, industrial and commercial site development and improvements at or surrounding the Grove City Regional Airport

Project Allocation

1,000,000