Communities across Pennsylvania are about to see a lot more concrete, paint and bike racks. The Shapiro administration says $74 million is headed to towns and cities in 38 counties to fund 72 projects that aim to make streets safer for pedestrians, students and bicyclists.
The money will cover new sidewalks, shared-use paths, Safe Routes to School upgrades and smaller traffic-calming and crossing fixes that local officials have been pitching for years. State officials say the winning proposals come from the 2025 round of the Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside program and are expected to move quickly into design and construction.
According to a Facebook post by the Office of the Governor of Pennsylvania, the $74 million award supports 72 community infrastructure projects across 38 counties and builds on more than $123 million in Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TASA) funds the administration has already committed. The projects were submitted under the 2025 TASA round of the Federal Highway Administration’s Surface Transportation Block Grant program.
Awards List And Standouts Across The State
PennDOT’s statewide award list breaks the money down county by county, showing how the cash is split between small boroughs and larger regional hubs. Among the higher-profile wins is a $1.5 million award to Allegheny County Economic Development to expand the POGOH bikeshare network, which is set to add more stations and connections for riders.
In Cumberland County, the Borough of Carlisle is lined up for roughly $989,000 to build a Route 74 shared-use path that is expected to give walkers and bicyclists a safer option along a busy corridor. Dozens of other projects focus on more traditional fixes such as missing sidewalks, safer crossings near schools and traffic-slowing designs in neighborhood business districts.
The full county-by-county breakdown is available on PennDOT's TASA awards page.
How The TASA Program Works
The Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside routes a portion of Surface Transportation Block Grant dollars into walking, biking and Safe Routes projects. It is funded through the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, according to the Federal Highway Administration.
Metropolitan planning organizations and regional partners, such as the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission in the Philadelphia area, help screen and rank local applications before the state makes final selections. That setup is meant to keep decisions grounded in on-the-ground needs instead of one-size-fits-all formulas from Harrisburg or Washington.
Next Steps For Winning Communities
Under PennDOT’s program guidance, winning sponsors are responsible for covering design, environmental review and right-of-way costs up front. Once projects clear those hurdles and are ready to go out to bid, PennDOT reimburses approved construction costs up to the awarded amount.
Timelines, eligibility rules and sponsor responsibilities are detailed in PennDOT's TASA guidance, which also outlines the spring 2026 selection cycle.
Officials say this funding round is meant to push shovel-ready projects over the finish line and expand safe everyday routes for walking and biking in communities of all sizes. For a high-level recap, see the governor’s summary from the Office of the Governor of Pennsylvania, and check PennDOT's TASA page for the full awards list.
