South Central Transit Authority (SCTA), acting on behalf of itself and Susquehanna Regional Transportation Authority (SRTA), Lebanon Transit (LT), and Luzerne County Transportation Authority (LCTA), seeks qualified advertising firms to sell exterior and interior advertising on buses and shared-ride vehicles in the authorities’ service areas; SCTA and SRTA also seek bus-shelter advertising sales. Proposals must be submitted electronically through PennBid by 2:00 p.m. prevailing time on Thursday, November 5, 2026, and the solicitation is subject to applicable state and federal requirements, with disadvantaged-business participation encouraged but no goal established. The contract is to commence January 1, 2027.
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Lancaster
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Lancaster
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Lancaster County
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(717) 397-5612
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17603
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Board meetings and strategic plans from South Central Transit Authority
South Central Transit Authority Meeting Minutes
Date: Jul 15, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The board meeting covered several operational and financial agenda items. Key discussions included the review of committee reports, the approval of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 operating budget, and the approval of a new contract with Millersville University for on-campus bus services. The Board also approved the Transit Asset Management Plan performance targets, the Marketing Plan for the upcoming fiscal year, and the purchase of hybrid electric fixed route buses for Reading and Lancaster. Additionally, the board addressed summaries of public hearings regarding shared ride fare increases and proposed RRTA route and schedule changes, and reviewed the operating statement for June.
South Central Transit Authority Transit Asset Management Plan 2026-2027
Date: Jun 30, 2026Type: Strategic Plan
This Transit Asset Management Plan (TAMP) outlines the performance measure targets for Fiscal Year 2027. Its primary goal is to enable the South Central Transit Authority (SCTA) to achieve and maintain a state of good repair for all its capital assets through a Performance Based Planning and Programming process. The plan focuses on three key asset classes: Rolling Stock (vehicles), Facilities, and Equipment, setting annual performance targets and strategies for their maintenance and replacement.
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South Central Transit Authority Regular Monthly Meeting
Date: May 20, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The Board reviewed and approved various committee reports, including operational performance metrics and procurement updates. Key business items included the approval of a transportation agreement with Reading High School and a lease agreement with Make the Road States, Inc. Multiple resolutions were passed, authorizing essential infrastructure upgrades such as the replacement of fuel tanks and oil-water separators at the Reading and Lancaster facilities, a multi-year tire lease contract, and the implementation of a mobile ticketing fare payment system. The Board also reviewed the Draft Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Reading Capital Program of Projects and approved the April Operating Statement.
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