The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $7,428,134 Project Grant to the Salem Area Mass Transit District (Cherriots) on September 25, 2023 under the Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 20.534). The purpose of this grant is to provide funding to replace five diesel buses that have exceeded their useful life with energy-efficient electric buses, and to implement the charging infrastructure needed to support the new electric bus fleet. Specifically, the grant funds will cover eligible capital costs associated with procuring the electric buses and installing depot and inductive chargers. The expected outcomes are that Cherriots will be able to provide more energy-efficient public transportation and reduce emissions in the Salem Marion County, Oregon area. The grant will directly benefit Cherriots and the transit riders who rely on its services.
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