Democratic Leader Jay Costa Announces Over $2.4 Million in Multimodal Transportation Fund Grants for the 43rd Senatorial District

PITTSBURGH, PA - February 24, 2025 - Today, Senator Jay Costa announces $2,424,410 in Multimodal Transportation Fund Grant money benefiting the 43rd senatorial district.

Per the Department of Community and Economic Development, "The Multimodal Transportation Fund provides grants to encourage economic development and ensure that a safe and reliable system of transportation is available to the residents of the commonwealth. Funds may be used for the development, rehabilitation and enhancement of transportation assets to existing communities, streetscape, lighting, sidewalk enhancement, pedestrian safety, connectivity of transportation assets and transit-oriented development."

"All of us deserve to get where we're going safely and easily, whether we walk, bike, or drive," said Senator Costa. "I am delighted to be announcing the recipients of Multimodal Transportation Funds, and I look forward to seeing improvements our roads and sidewalks that will benefit countless families who call these communities home."

With Representative Abigail Salisbury, Senator Costa announces the following:

• The Borough of Rankin was awarded $445,000 from the Multimodal Transportation Funds for the reconstruction of Rankin Boulevard and Harriet Street located in Rankin Borough, Allegheny County.
• Forest Hills Borough was awarded $200,000 from the Multimodal Transportation Fund for roadway and sidewalk improvements on multiple streets located in Forest Hills Borough, Allegheny County.
• Swissvale Borough was awarded $300,000 from the Multimodal Transportation Fund to reconstruct sidewalks and pedestrian stairs along multiple streets located in Swissvale Borough, Allegheny County.
• Wilkinsburg School District was awarded $500,000 from the Multimodal Transportation Fund for pedestrian and vehicle transportation improvements around the Kelly Primary School located in Wilkinsburg Borough, Allegheny County.

With Representative La'Tasha D. Mayes, Senator Costa announces the following:

• Carlow University was awarded $529,410 from the Multimodal Transportation Fund to make sidewalk and crosswalk safety improvements, located in Pittsburgh City, Allegheny County.
• The City of Pittsburgh was awarded $450,000 from the Multimodal Transportation Fund for a streetscape lighting improvement project along Penn Avenue AI Corridor located in Pittsburgh City, Allegheny County.

Learn more about the Multimodal Transportation Fund here.

Learn more about the Pennsylvania Senate Democrats' commitment to every Pennsylvanian here.

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