Project Grant MI2023009
- This Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program (CFDA 66.049), will fund Golden Empire Transit District in Bakersfield, CA to replace several compressed natural gas buses with hydrogen fuel cell and electric buses. The $4,503,380 award will also cover the construction of a gaseous fueling station, installation of a smart grid with solar, battery, and energy management systems, and Level 3 charging infrastructure....
- This Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean School Bus Program (CFDA 66.045), will fund Envirotech Vehicles Inc. to replace 25 existing diesel school buses with 25 clean, zero-emission electric school buses for 8 school districts across Arkansas and Texas. The $8,570,000 award will also support the acquisition of necessary charging stations. The project aims to transport 2,300 students on zero-emission buses, provide training on electric...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $1,536,517 Project Grant to the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council Corporation, Inc. under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to fund the purchase of rolling stock, support vehicles, and a fare collection system. Specifically, $547,264 will be used to purchase four replacement ADA-accessible transit vehicles, $172,820 to purchase one additional transit...
- This $46,781,733 Project Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will fund the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) in Texas to transition their fleet and reduce carbon emissions. The grant will be used to procure 40 heavy-duty 40-foot compressed natural gas (CNG) transit buses, construct a fueling station, upgrade a maintenance facility, and provide...
- The City of Lubbock received a $39,600,000 federal Project Grant award from the 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 award is to purchase up to 48 Gillig hybrid electric buses to replace older vehicles that have exceeded their useful life. This will make transportation more reliable, sustainable, and environmentally friendly for the citizens of Lubbock. The new buses will...
- This federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program (CFDA 66.049), will fund the Dallas Independent School District (DISD) to replace 10 non-zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles in their fleet with new zero-emission vehicles. The $4,660,811 award will cover the incremental costs of the zero-emission vehicles, associated charging infrastructure, workforce development and training, and community engagement...
- This Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program (CFDA 66.049), will fund the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) to replace 60 in-use, non-zero-emission heavy-duty school buses with new zero-emission electric buses. The $15,178,465 award will cover the cost of vehicle procurement, charging infrastructure, workforce development and training, and community engagement activities. The project aims to reduce air...
- This Project Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Program (CFDA 20.526) provides $2,408,154.00 to Biddeford-Saco-Old Orchard Beach Transit (Shuttle Bus) to purchase two (2) new 35' electric buses and retire two (2) diesel buses from their fleet. The award also includes funding for workforce development activities. The project aims to support the Maine Won't Wait Climate Action Plan and the regional...
- This Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program (CFDA 66.049), will enable the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) to replace 19 diesel school buses with 19 electric school buses in three Minnesota school districts. The $8,438,828 award will also fund the installation of 13 direct current fast charging units and 1 level 2 charger, as well as provide workforce development training for staff, bus drivers,...
- This Project Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will provide $10,708,053 to the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) to support the transition of Vermont's public transit fleet from diesel to electric vehicles. The grant will fund three key projects: 1) battery electric bus training and workforce development for maintenance and drivers across the state, 2) the...
APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO REPLACE TWO GAS POWERED BUSES WITH TWO ELECTRIC TRANSIT VANS FOR THE CITY OF MIDLAND DIAL-A-RIDE TRANSIT SYSTEM AND TO PROVIDE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR THE STAFF TO HELP UNDERSTAND HOW TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE ELECTRIC TRANSIT VANS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PROCURE THE REPLACEMENT ELECTRIC TRANSIT VANS AND TO PROVIDE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR TRANSIT AND MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL PERMIT THE CITY OF MIDLAND DIAL-A-RIDE TO CONTINUE OPERATING TRANSIT SERVICE AT THE CURRENT LEVEL WHILE REDUCING GREEN HOUSE GAS (GHG) EMISSIONS BY TRANSITIONING TO ELECTRIC TRANSIT VANS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: CITY OF MIDLAND DIAL-A-RIDE RIDERS THAT RELY ON THE SERVICE WILL BENEFIT FROM THE CONTINUED SERVICES WITH REDUCED GHG EMISSIONS. THE MIDLAND COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREA WILL BENEFIT FROM THE REDUCED GHG EMISSIONS FROM THE ELECTRIC VAN TRANSIT VEHICLES.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | ($1k) | 11/5/24 | ||
| Not listed | $167.3k | 5/19/23 |