FTA Announces $1.5 Billion in Funding for Public Transportation Projects
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recently announced approximately $1.5 billion in funding to support 117 projects that will improve public transportation in 47 states.
"Today, another 117 communities across 47 states are receiving the good news that their transit buses are being modernized and their commutes improved through President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. "The Biden-Harris Administration is helping agencies replace old buses running on dirtier, expensive fuels by delivering modern and zero-emission buses, manufactured by American workers, that will connect more people to where they need to go."
Some highlights that involve electric buses:
- New Jersey Transit will receive approximately $99.5 million to build a charging facility with a solar canopy at its Meadowlands Bus Garage.
- Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) will receive about $77.5 million in funding to buy dozens of battery electric buses and install new chargers at its West Hollywood bus yard. The buses will run on multiple lines and enhance access and mobility with direct access to all Metro rail lines.
- The County of Fairfax, Va., will receive about $50.6 million to buy new low emission diesel-electric hybrid buses to replace older buses as part of its fleet replacement plan.
- The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority will receive $40 million in funding to buy new battery electric buses to replace older buses that have exceeded their useful life and additional funds to train workers on the new technology.
- The Detroit Department of Transportation will receive approximately $30.8 million to replace older buses with new hybrid electric buses and hydrogen fuel cell electric buses.
- The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) will receive roughly $22.8 million in funding to buy new battery electric and fuel cell electric buses along with installing hydrogen fueling infrastructure.
The full list of projects can be viewed here.
