The Metlakatla Indian Community (MIC), doing business as Metlakatla Power & Light (MPL), received a $502,821 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526).
The purpose of the grant is to fund the startup of a fixed-route electric bus service between the Metlakatla Municipal Building and the Annette Islands Ferry Terminal on the Annette Islands Reserve in Alaska. MPL will purchase a single battery electric shuttle bus and associated charging infrastructure to establish this new transit service, which is expected to improve mobility, expand access to critical services, and reduce carbon emissions for Metlakatla residents and visitors. The grant period runs from January 17, 2024 to June 30, 2024.
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