Purchase five (5) replacement 100% battery electric paratransit vans and the charging infrastructure associated with these vehicles

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Huntsville $2,435,780 on July 16, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to purchase five replacement 100% battery electric paratransit vans and associated charging infrastructure.

The funding supports the acquisition and installation of battery electric vehicles and their charging systems, enabling Huntsville Transit to transition paratransit routes operating at lower daily mileage to emission-free operation. The vehicles eliminate tailpipe particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides, and other pollutants, while reducing noise pollution compared to combustion engine buses. Huntsville Transit can assign the battery electric paratransit buses to lower-mileage driver assignments or routes where drivers have breaks during shifts. The replacements modernize the city's oldest gasoline vans and support expanding paratransit service demand in a community with an increasing elderly population.

Performance occurs in Alabama, with a period of performance from July 16, 2026, through March 30, 2034. The City of Huntsville is the recipient. No sub-recipients deliver work under this award.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to purchase five (5) replacement 100% battery electric paratransit vans and the charging infrastructure associated with these vehicles.

Activities

Flex funds will be used to cover the costs of purchasing the five (5) replacement 100% battery powered electric paratransit vans as well as the purchase and installation of the associated charging infrastructure.

Expected outcomes

Beyond carbon dioxide reductions battery electric vehicles completely eliminate particulate matter nitrogen oxides sulfur oxides and all other pollutants from bus tailpipe emissions. Beyond air pollution benefits battery electric buses greatly reduce noise pollution through much quieter operation than comparable combustion engine buses.huntsville transit can assign the battery electric paratransit buses to its lower mileage driver assignments or where drivers have breaks during their shifts. These vehicle acquisitions allow transition to emission free operation for paratransit routes that operate with less daily mileage.

Intended beneficiaries

Replacing our oldest gasoline vans with these new clean operating vehicles will go a long way in maintaining the current and expanding demand for paratransit service in a community with an increasing elderly population.