Itemization of transportation assistance projects

Act 36 of 2020, § 5, under CAPITAL BUDGET PROJECT ITEMIZATION ACT OF 2019-2020 - ENACTMENT.

Act 36 of 2020, § 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) Lycoming County

(i) Acquisition, construction, infrastructure, abatement of hazardous materials and other related costs for River Valley Transit facilities

Project Allocation

15,000,000

(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) Armstrong County

(i) Freeport Terminals, Inc.

(A) Rehabilitate and construct rail infrastructure in Armstrong County to accommodate current traffic volume, as well as future planned expansions, including, but not limited to, property acquisition, truck and 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

2,500,000

(B) Improve and expand intermodal facility at Freeport Terminals, Inc., in Armstrong County, to include property acquisition, engineering, site preparation/permitting, rail-related materials, loading/unloading equipment and dock improvements

Project Allocation

9,500,000

(1.1) Beaver County

(i) Pittsburgh Intermodal Terminals, Inc.

(A) Property acquisition, engineering, site preparation/permitting, rail-related material, loading/unloading equipment and dock improvements

Project Allocation

7,000,000

(B) Rehabilitate and construct rail infrastructure in Beaver County to accommodate current traffic volume, as well as future planned expansions, to include, but not be limited to, property acquisition, site preparation and improvement, truck and rail scale acquisition and installation, engineering/permitting, drainage improvements, rail, ties, ballast, turnouts, switches, surfacing and all rail-related materials necessary for project

Project Allocation

4,500,000

(C) Rehabilitate and construct rail infrastructure in Beaver County to accommodate current traffic volume, as well as future planned expansion, to include, but not be limited to, site preparation, engineering/permitting, drainage improvements, rail, ties, ballast, turnouts, switches, surfacing and all rail-related materials necessary for the project

Project Allocation

3,500,000

(2) Blair County

(i) Curry Rail Services, Inc.

(A) Site preparation, engineering/permitting, rail, ties, ballast, turnouts, switches, surfacing, crossings and all other rail-related materials for reconstruction of the former rail yard in Hollidaysburg

Project Allocation

5,000,000

(B) Site preparation, engineering/permitting, drainage improvements, rail, ties, ballast, turnouts, switches, surfacing, crossings and all other rail-related materials for rehabilitation and rail infrastructure construction in Blair County

Project Allocation

2,500,000

(3) Cambria County

(i) County projects

(A) Construction, infrastructure, redevelopment and other related costs for a new hangar

Project Allocation

6,000,000

(3.1) Chester County

(i) ArcelorMittal Plate

(A) Acquisition, construction, redevelopment, infrastructure, abatement of hazardous materials and other related costs associated with the rehabilitation of ArcelorMittal Plate's in-plant railroad infrastructure in Chester County

Project Allocation

5,000,000

(4) Clearfield County

(i) Nicholas Enterprises, Inc.

(A) Additional rail, site preparation and acquisition, asphalt paving, material handling equipment, rail transfer equipment, realignment of access roads and stream crossing

Project Allocation

5,000,000

(5) Clinton County

(i) Clinton County Economic Partnership

(A) Rail siding expansion for a proposed manufacturing facility

Project Allocation

4,000,000

(6) Dauphin County

(i) Steelton and Highspire Railroad

(A) Rehabilitate and construct rail infrastructure in Dauphin County, including engineering, site preparation, drainage, grading, rails, ties, ballast, turnouts, crossings, bridge, paving and all materials necessary for project completion

Project Allocation

6,000,000

(7) Huntingdon County

(i) Huntingdon County Rail Authority

(A) Acquisition, construction, infrastructure, redevelopment, renovation and other related costs for a Huntingdon County rail project on Fairgrounds Road in Smithfield, Mount Union and other county locations

Project Allocation

7,000,000

(7.1) Lackawanna County

(i) Pennsylvania Northeast Regional Railroad Authority

(A) Construction, renovation, infrastructure and other costs related to the Pocono Rail Infrastructure Safety Initiative

Project Allocation

7,500,000

(B) Construction, renovation, infrastructure and other costs related to the Pocono Transload Warehouse facility

Project Allocation

3,750,000

(C) Rehabilitation of grade crossing surface and signals at South Washington Avenue

Project Allocation

200,000

(8) Lancaster County

(i) Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster

(A) Acquisition, construction, renovation, infrastructure and other related costs for relocating existing train tracks to allow for better train flow and reduce downtown traffic, tourist and business impact

Project Allocation

5,000,000

(ii) Lititz Regional Community Development Corporation

(A) Acquisition, construction, infrastructure and other related costs for rail relocation, including removal of old tracks, construction of new switching track and redevelopment or restoration of old track sites

Project Allocation

3,000,000

(9) Monroe County

(i) Pennsylvania Northeast Railroad Authority

(A) Upgrades, renovations, expansions and other related project costs crucial to rail access and operations

Project Allocation

1,000,000

(B) Rehabilitation of grade crossing surface and signals at River Road

Project Allocation

300,000

(C) Rehabilitation of grade crossing surface and signals at Mill Creek Road

Project Allocation

100,000

(9.1) Northampton County

(i) Pennsylvania Northeast Regional Railroad Authority

(A) Construction, infrastructure improvements and other costs for the Lackawanna Cutoff Passenger project at Slateford Road

Project Allocation

4,008,000

(9.2) Northumberland County

(i) North Shore Railroad

(A) Construct infrastructure necessary to reactivate rail siding and related infrastructure in Northumberland County, including: land acquisition, engineering/permitting, site preparation/clearing, grading, drainage, rail, ties, ballast, switches and related materials, rail scales, loading/unloading equipment, truck staging and scales, paving, fencing and all materials necessary for project completion

Project Allocation

4,000,000

(9.3) Reading, Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad

(i) Rail project

(A) Purchase and installation of a welded rail train on the Tremont Branch from MP 5.1 to MP 15; on the Scranton Branch from MP 0 to 5.4; on the Main Line from MP 61.7 to MP 175; on the Susquehanna Branch from MP 0 to 29; on the Minersville Branch from MP 0 to MP 6.4; and on the Pottsville Branch from MP 78 to MP 94.5

Project Allocation

3,200,000

(10) Union County

(i) Union County Industrial Railroad

(A) Site preparation, engineering, grading, drainage, rail, ties, ballast, switches, signals, crossings, bridges and all other rail-related materials for rehabilitation and rail infrastructure construction

Project Allocation

7,000,000

(11) Washington, Allegheny, Westmoreland and Fayette Counties

(i) Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway Company

(A) Rehabilitate, construct, renew or upgrade related infrastructure to support current and future traffic demands, including engineering, site preparation, grading, rail, ties, ballast, switches, signals, crossings, bridges, tunnels and all materials necessary for project completion

Project Allocation

20,000,000

(12) Wayne and Pike Counties

(i) Wayne County

(A) Acquisition, infrastructure, rehabilitation and other related costs for a local, regional rail line for freight and passenger movement to be owned and operated by a multicounty entity

Project Allocation

1,000,000

(13) York County

(i) Redevelopment Authority of the County of York

(A) Site preparation, infrastructure, construction and materials costs related to the relocation of active railroad tracks and other related costs for York Railway rail system improvements

Project Allocation

5,000,000

(14) Multiple Counties

(i) North Shore Railroad

(A) Upgrade existing infrastructure and build new capacity for projected increases in traffic and new customer development in Centre, Clinton, Columbia, Lycoming, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland and Union Counties for land acquisition, engineering, site preparation, grading, drainage, rail, ties, ballast, switches, signals, crossings, bridges and all materials necessary for project completion

Project Allocation

8,000,000

(ii) Union County Industrial Railroad

(A) Land acquisition, engineering, permitting, site preparation, clearing, grading, drainage, rail, ties, ballast, switches and all materials necessary for construction and rail infrastructure in multiple counties

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) Allegheny County

(i) Pittsburgh International Airport

(A) Construction, maintenance and repair of facilities and improvement and/or upgrade existing facilities

Project Allocation

4,000,000

(1.1) Beaver County

(i) Beaver County Airport Authority

(A) Construction, infrastructure, renovation and other related costs for miscellaneous capital improvements, including updates to systems and structures, for Beaver County Airport

Project Allocation

300,000

(1.2) Bedford County

(i) Bedford County Airport Authority

(A) Construction, infrastructure, redevelopment and other related costs for a new hangar

Project Allocation

6,000,000

(2) Bucks County

(i) Bucks County Airport Authority

(A) Acquisition, construction, infrastructure and other related costs for airport improvements at the Quakertown Airport

Project Allocation

10,000,000

(B) Acquisition, construction, infrastructure and other related costs for miscellaneous improvements at Doylestown Airport

Project Allocation

15,000,000

(3) Butler County

(i) Butler County Airport Authority

(A) Acquisition, construction, infrastructure and other related costs for runway extensions, facility improvements and economic development initiatives at the Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport

Project Allocation

12,500,000

(4) Cambria County

(i) Johnstown Cambria County Airport Authority

(A) Construction, infrastructure, redevelopment and other related costs for airport improvements

Project Allocation

2,000,000

(5) Cumberland County

(i) South Middletown Township

(A) Acquisition, renovation, construction, infrastructure and other associated costs for the redevelopment and/or revitalization of the Carlisle Airport

Project Allocation

20,000,000

(ii) Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority

(A) Infrastructure, site work and other costs associated with the rehabilitation of existing aviation facilities

Project Allocation

1,000,000

(6) Dauphin County

(i) Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority

(A) Construction, infrastructure, abatement of hazardous materials, site work and other related costs for a safety improvement and economic development project located at the Harrisburg International Airport

Project Allocation

2,000,000

(7) Erie County

(i) Erie Regional Airport Authority

(A) Construction, infrastructure, abatement of hazardous materials and other related costs for renovation and rehabilitation of the Customs and Border Protection building at Erie International Airport

Project Allocation

675,000

(B) Construction, infrastructure, renovation, abatement of hazardous materials and other related costs for expansion of terminal building, installation of in-line baggage equipment and security enhancements at Erie International Airport

Project Allocation

14,925,000

(ii) Redevelopment Authority in the City of Corry

(A) Construction of classroom space, aircraft hangar and maintenance garage for establishment of a flight training and aviation mechanics educational facility at the Corry Lawrence Airport

Project Allocation

2,250,000

(7.1) Indiana County

(i) Jimmy Stewart Airport

(A) Construction, infrastructure, acquisition and related development costs for improvements at Jimmy Stewart Airport

Project Allocation

5,000,000

(8) Lancaster County

(i) East Donegal Township

(A) Acquisition, redevelopment, renovations, construction, infrastructure and other related costs for airport improvements

Project Allocation

5,000,000

(ii) Lancaster Airport Authority

(A) Replacement of three aging snow removal trucks

Project Allocation

225,000

(B) Replacement of two aging aircraft fueling trucks

Project Allocation

250,000

(8.1) Lehigh County

(i) Hanover Township

(A) Construction, infrastructure improvements and other costs for the Air Cargo facility at the Lehigh Valley International Airport

Project Allocation

45,000,000

(B) Acquisition, construction, infrastructure improvements and other related development costs to support commercial development at Lehigh Valley International Airport

Project Allocation

5,000,000

(8.2) Luzerne County

(i) Forty Fort Borough

(A) Acquisition, construction, infrastructure and other related costs for safety improvements and economic development at the Wyoming Valley Airport

Project Allocation

5,000,000

(8.3) Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties

(i) Site design, construction, infrastructure and other related costs of a Category II Instrument Landing System at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport

Project Allocation

3,500,000

(9) Lycoming County

(i) Williamsport Municipal Airport Authority

(A) Acquisition, construction, infrastructure and other related costs for airport improvements, including land acquisition, hangar renovation and construction, pavement improvements, access road and parking lot rehabilitation, equipment acquisition, perimeter fencing and other necessary improvements to the Williamsport Regional Airport

Project Allocation

10,000,000

(10) Monroe County

(i) Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport Authority

(A) Capital improvements, upgrades, renovations, expansions and other related projects crucial to airport access and operations

Project Allocation

1,000,000

(11) Northampton County

(i) Lehigh Northampton Airport Authority

(A) Upgrades, renovations, expansions and other related projects crucial to airport access and operations at Braden Air Park

Project Allocation

1,000,000

(11.1) Philadelphia County

(i) Philadelphia International Airport

(A) Construction, maintenance and repair of facilities and improvement and/or upgrade existing facilities

Project Allocation

4,000,000

(12) Schuylkill County

(i) Schuylkill County Airport Authority

(A) Construction and other related costs for airport improvements at the Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey Airport

Project Allocation

5,000,000

(13) Venango County

(i) County projects

(A) Land acquisition, construction, infrastructure, rehabilitation of airfield pavements, airport lighting, airport terminal complex, construction and rehabilitation of aircraft hangars, acquire equipment, rehabilitate parking lot, remark airfield pavements and other improvements

Project Allocation

5,000,000

(14) Washington County

(i) County projects

(A) Acquisition, construction, infrastructure, redevelopment and associated improvements for the Washington County Airport Northside Development Project

Project Allocation

5,000,000

(B) Acquisition, site work and grading for a runway extension and corresponding areas for safety enhancement and efficiency for larger jet aircraft operations

Project Allocation

10,000,000

(C) Acquisition, site grading, utilities, storm water management and associated improvements for new T-hangars and large clear span unit hangars

Project Allocation

6,500,000

(15) Multiple counties

(i) Philadelphia and Delaware Counties

(A) Construction, infrastructure improvements and other costs for the Philadelphia and/or Northeast Airports

Project Allocation

15,000,000