Transportation

Bay Area transit operators get $43 million in clean bus funds

Union City bus
Courtesy Union City

Bay Area agencies' zero-emissions bus technology efforts received more than $43 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration, which announced the funding this week.

In all, $1.66 billion in grants went to transit agencies, territories and states across the country to invest in 150 bus fleets and facilities. Funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the money will provide for more than 1,100 buses using zero-emissions technology, which reduces air pollution and helps meet the President Joe Biden's goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.

This year's funding alone will nearly double the number of no-emission transit buses on America's roadways, according to the FTA. 

Bay Area agencies receiving money:

  • Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), $15,588,800. The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority will receive funding to buy as many as six battery electric buses and charging equipment at a key multi-modal transit hub. By diversifying power sources, the agency will improve resiliency and better maintain its fleet in a state of good repair.
  • City of Fairfield, $12,016,400. The City of Fairfield will receive funding to buy as many as five zero emission battery-electric transit buses, charging equipment and upgrade its maintenance facility to support the operation of battery electric buses. This project will improve the safety and reliability of transit service and improve air quality for residents living in Fairfield and Suisun City.
  • City of Union City - Union City Transit, $9,342,346. The City of Union City will receive funding to buy as many as 14 zero-emission battery electric buses and charging equipment to replace older buses that have reached their useful life. The project will improve air quality, safety and the reliability of transit for residents living in Union City near the San Francisco Bay.
  • Napa Valley Transportation Authority, $6,341,892. The Napa Valley Transportation Authority will receive funding to buy as many as six zero-emission battery electric buses and charging stations to be installed at its new bus maintenance facility. This project will will improve service reliability and air quality for residents and visitors in Napa County. 

In response to the Notice of Funding Opportunity, FTA received 530 eligible project proposals totaling approximately $7.72 billion in requests.

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