The U.S. Department of Transportation recently awarded the Southeastern Public Transportation Authority (SEPTA) a $80 million Low or No Emission Vehicle Program grant to modernize its transit facilities, enabling them to support clean bus infrastructure.
The program funds the purchase or lease of zero-emission and low-emission transit buses and the acquisition, construction, and leasing of required supporting facilities.
SEPTA will use funding to support low- to no-emission buses throughout its system.
“SEPTA is committed to transitioning to a fully zero-emission bus fleet,” SEPTA General Manager and CEO Leslie S. Richards said. “This Low No Grant funding will allow SEPTA to make the depot power infrastructure upgrades necessary to operate the new fleet. We are grateful to Senator Casey and our Congressional delegation for not only working to fund this critical program but for also supporting our application.”
U.S. Sens. Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) praised the grant award.
“This funding will enable SEPTA to deploy a low- to no-emission fleet and reduce emissions—making the air cleaner for Pennsylvanians and ensuring that SEPTA is prepared to support a cleaner transportation system well into the future” Casey said.
“This funding is a big investment that will allow us to continue the modernization of our public transit infrastructure, combat climate change, and make more stuff in America,” Fetterman said.