Expand an existing hydrogen fueling station capital project at lavtas atlantis maintenance facility to include a secondary 15000-gallon hydrogen tank. The FTA project ID is 2024-cmpj-019.

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA), under the Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 20.534), awarded a $3,750,000 Project Grant to the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) on May 10, 2025. The purpose of this grant is to expand LAVTA's existing hydrogen fueling station at its Atlantis Maintenance Facility by adding a secondary 15,000-gallon hydrogen storage tank. The funds will be used to purchase and install the necessary equipment and cover related construction expenses. This project will enable LAVTA to convert its entire fleet to zero-emission hydrogen fuel as it retires its existing diesel-electric hybrid buses, in compliance with air quality and energy efficiency regulations. The expected outcome is more accelerated deployment of advanced zero-emission bus technologies, which will benefit LAVTA and the surrounding communities by reducing diesel emissions from the older bus fleet. The grant has a planned completion date of December 31, 2027.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to expand an existing hydrogen fueling station capital project at lavtas atlantis maintenance facility to include a secondary 15000-gallon hydrogen tank. The FTA project ID is 2024-cmpj-019.

Activities

Funds will be used to purchase and install equipment and for related construction expenses related to the expansion of hydrogen fueling capacity at lavtas atlantis operations maintenance facility.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit lavta to convert 100% of its fleet to zero-emission hydrogen fuel as IT retires its existing fleet diesel-electric hybrid buses as they reach the end of their useful life and comply with regulations related to air-quality and energy efficiency.

Intended beneficiaries

Lavta and its communities will benefit from more accelerated deployment of advanced technologies and lower diesel emissions from older buses as they are replaced.