The $3.995-million project will improve the customer experience and the safety of riders with bus shelters, a bikeshare station, and innovative sustainability features.
The HVIP program was launched in partnership between CARB and CALSTART to offer discounts on clean, low-carbon hybrid and electric vehicles.
KAT and the City of Knoxville have been transitioning to sustainable mobility over recent years, with over 30% of its current fleet as hybrid electric vehicles.
The contract with Waterloo’s Grand River Transit is for four Vicinity buses, totaling to about $2 million.
The agency will restore service on a group of routes and improve frequencies on others to just under 90% of pre-pandemic levels.
The Sacramento Regional Transit District’s fare-free transit program has been extended through September 30, 2021.
The order also includes two ABB depot chargers and support for electric bus deployment and infrastructure development.
The agency has estimated it will deplete its share of CARES funding by the end of the calendar year.
The annual award acknowledges excellence among public transportation providers in North America. In LAVTA’s 35-year history, this the first time it has received this honor.
The program selection criteria encompassed safety, economic competitiveness, quality of life, state of good repair, environmental sustainability, innovation, and partnerships with a broad range of stakeholders.