The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (US DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced some good news last week, support for more efficient bus fleets. More efficient means they should be more economical, create energy savings, and cut pollution.
The DOT announced approximately $130 million in grant selections through the Low- or No-Emission (Low-No) Grant program. The funds support the purchase or lease of zero-emission and low-emission transit buses and supporting facilities, such as charging infrastructure.
At this point in time, based on years of coverage on CleanTechnica, we think funding should support a 100% focus of no-emissions for anything for mass transit, but the DOT/FTA is being softer on the problem and less optimistic about the solutions available today.
In total, 41 projects in 40 states and the District of Columbia will receive funding through the program. Below are the projects, with their funding total being $129,956,625.
Fiscal Year 2020 Low or No-Emission (Low-No) Bus Program Projects
State
Project Sponsor
Project Description
Funding Amount
AK
City and Borough of Juneau (Capital Transit)
The City and Borough of Juneau will receive funds to purchase new electric buses to replace aging diesel buses and associated charging infrastructure.
$5,014,400
AL
Alabama A&M University
Alabama A&M University will receive funds to purchase zero-emission electric buses, which will replace diesel buses that have reached the end of their useful life.
$2,229,189
AZ
City of Tucson
The City of Tucson will receive funds to purchase electric buses and associated charging infrastructure to improve service efficiency and customer service.
$3,757,100
CA
Antelope Valley Transit Authority
The Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AVTA) will receive funds to purchase new electric buses to improve service efficiency to the cities of Palmdale, Lancaster and Northern Los Angeles County.
$6,253,255
CO
Colorado Department of Transportation
The Colorado Department of Transportation on behalf of Avon Transit in Avon, CO, will receive funds to purchase new electric buses, which will replace diesel vehicles that are reaching the end of their useful life.
$1,600,000
CT
Connecticut Department of Transportation
The Connecticut Department of Transportation will receive funds to purchase new electric buses to support the CTfastrak Bus Rapid Transit Service.
$1,931,452
DC
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) will receive funds to purchase new electric buses, associated charging equipment and infrastructure improvements.
$4,162,472
FL
Gainesville Regional Transit System (RTS)
Gainesville RTS will receive funds to purchase a new electric bus to replace an existing diesel bus that has reached the end of its useful life, and to modify its existing charging station equipment to support its electric bus fleet.
$1,205,620
GA
Chatham Area Transit (CAT)
Chatham Area Transit (CAT) will receive funds to purchase new electric buses to replace aging diesel buses and associated charging infrastructure.
$1,871,240
HI
Honolulu Department of Transportation Services
The Honolulu Department of Transportation Services will receive funds to purchase electric buses to support fleet expansion, on-route chargers and associated charging infrastructure.
$5,940,005
IA
Iowa City Transit
Iowa City Transit will receive funds to purchase new electric buses to replace diesel buses that have reached the end of their useful life, to ensure a state of good repair.
$3,017,280
ID
Idaho Department of Transportation
The Idaho Department of Transportation on behalf of Mountain Rides in Blaine County will receive funds to purchase new electric buses and associated charging infrastructure.
$2,445,000
IL
Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District (MetroLINK)
The Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District (MetroLINK) will receive funds to purchase new electric buses to replace buses that have exceeded their useful life and to expand service.
$2,965,851
KS
City of Lawrence (Lawrence Transit)
The City of Lawrence (Lawrence Transit) will receive funds to purchase new electric buses to replace buses that have exceeded their useful life.
$3,756,000
KY
City of Owensboro
The Owensboro Transit System will receive funds to purchase an electric battery bus and a charging station to maintain a state of good repair.
$927,629
LA
Capital Area Transit System
The Capital Area Transit System will receive funds to purchase new electric buses to replace vehicles that have reached their useful life and support charging infrastructure.
$3,872,089
MA
Massachusetts Department of Transportation
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation and the Martha’s Vineyard Transit Authority will receive funds to purchase new electric buses and support charging infrastructure.
$1,100,000
MD
Maryland Department of Transportation (Maryland Transit Administration)
The Maryland Department of Transportation (Maryland Transit Administration) will receive funds to purchase new electric buses and support charging infrastructure as it transitions to a zero emission fleet.
$2,949,750
MI
Michigan Department of Transportation
The Michigan Department of Transportation will receive funds to replace aging diesel buses with zero-emission electric buses and related charging station infrastructure, and provide maintenance and first responder training for the new technology.
$6,393,031
MN
City of Rochester
The City of Rochester will receive funds to purchase new electric buses for service expansion and related charging infrastructure.
$3,156,746
MO
Bi-State Development Agency
The Bi-State Development Agency (Metro Transit) serving the St. Louis region will receive funds to purchase new electric buses to replace aging diesel buses and related charging infrastructure.
$2,380,000
MS
City of Jackson
The City of Jackson, MS will receive funds to purchase new diesel electric hybrid buses to replace aging diesel buses that have reached their useful life expectancy.
$5,500,000
MT
Missoula Urban Transportation District
The Missoula Urban Transportation District will receive funds to purchase new electric buses to replace aging diesel buses and related charging infrastructure.
$3,649,000
NC
Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS)
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) will receive funds to purchase electric buses with dedicated charging stations and provide maintenance and first responder training for the new technology.
$3,723,712
NE
The Transit Authority of the City of Omaha (Metro)
The Transit Authority of the City of Omaha (Metro) will receive funds to purchase new electric buses to replace aging diesel buses that have reached their useful life expectancy along with dedicated charging stations, support maintenance and first responder training for the new technology.
$2,369,500
NH
The City of Nashua
The City of Nashua will receive funds to purchase new hybrid electric vans to replace aging vehicles and related charging infrastructure.
$356,046
NJ
New Jersey Transit Corporation
New Jersey Transit will receive funds to purchase new electric buses for service expansion purposes.
$7,074,310
NM
New Mexico Department of Transportation
The New Mexico Department of Transportation will receive funds to purchase electric buses to replace aging vehicles along with dedicated charging stations and provide maintenance and first responder training for the new technology.
$2,920,000
NV
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada will receive funds to purchase new hydrogen fuel cell electric buses, and related support infrastructure.
$3,853,200
NY
Westchester County
The Westchester County Department of Transportation will receive funds to purchase electric buses and support infrastructure to replace aging diesel buses that have reached their useful life expectancy.
$1,501,444
OH
Laketran
Laketran will receive funds to purchase an electric bus with support charging infrastructure.
$1,900,000
OK
Central Oklahoma Transportation Parking Authority
The Central Oklahoma Transportation Parking Authority will receive funds to purchase a new battery electric bus to replace an aging diesel bus that has reached its useful life.
$711,255
OR
Salem Area Mass Transit District
The Salem Area Mass Transit District will receive funds to purchase new electric buses to replace aging diesel buses that have reached their useful life expectancy.
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) will receive funds for infrastructure upgrades to support its current battery electric bus fleet at a maintenance facility in Philadelphia, PA.
$4,300,000
RI
Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA)
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will receive funds to purchase new electric buses to replace aging diesel buses that have reached their useful life expectancy.
$5,076,000
SC
Greenville Transit Authority (Greenlink)
The Greenville Transit Authority (Greenlink) will receive funds to purchase new electric buses and support charging infrastructure.
$5,277,325
TX
Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority
The Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority will receive funds to purchase new electric buses to replace aging diesel buses that have reached their useful life expectancy.
$2,266,000
UT
Utah Department of Transportation
The Utah Department of Transportation on behalf of Park City Municipal Corporation will receive funds to purchase support charging infrastructure to meet the needs of its electric bus service expansion.
$1,080,000
VT
Vermont Agency of Transportation
The Vermont Agency of Transportation will receive funds to purchase electric charging equipment and enhance its maintenance facilities to support electric vehicle charging equipment.
$793,420
WA
Kitsap Transit
Kitsap Transit will receive funds to purchase battery electric buses to replace aging diesel buses that have reached their useful life expectancy.
$3,920,000
WI
City of Racine
The City of Racine will receive funds to purchase battery electric buses, charging stations and infrastructure upgrades.
$3,183,723
Electric bus charging at bus stop. Image courtesy Volvo.
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