To purchase battery-electric buses to replace aging buses that have met their useful life in age at the time of delivery and to purchase support vehicles

The City of Santa Monica, doing business as Santa Monica Big Blue Bus, received a $17,751,670 Project Grant award on July 28, 2023 from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The funding will be used to purchase battery-electric buses to replace aging buses that have reached the end of their useful life, as well as support vehicles. This is expected to reduce congestion, improve transit efficiency, and comply with zero-emission mandates. The intended beneficiaries include commuters, residents, and employees in the Santa Monica area who will receive improved public transportation services.

Activities

Staff will purchase battery-electric buses through the state of washington cooperative purchasing agreement and support vehicles through californias purchasing agreement.

Expected outcomes

Expected outcomes include reducing congestion improve efficiency with newer buses compliance with zero-emission mandate will be achieved through this award.

Intended beneficiaries

Intended beneficiaries include commuters residents and employees would receive benefits.

Subrecipient activities

The city of santa monica does not intend to subaward funds.