CityBus of Greater Lafayette Receives $10.5 Million Grant for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses Expansion
Key Ideas
  • CityBus of Greater Lafayette received a $10.5 million grant to expand its fleet of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses.
  • This grant is in addition to the $7.6 million received in June 2023, with funds coming from the Federal Transit Administration's program supported by President Biden.
  • The initiative aims to have nearly 80% of commuter buses in the country run on zero and low emission technology, contributing to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving air quality.
  • CityBus CEO Bryan D. Smith highlighted the positive impact of embracing hydrogen technology on the community's air quality, with new buses expected to arrive by spring 2025.
CityBus of Greater Lafayette has secured an additional $10.5 million in grant funds to further the expansion of its fleet of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses. This substantial funding boost supplements the $7.6 million grant received in June 2023. The funds stem from a program by the Federal Transit Administration, supported by President Biden, which has allocated close to $1.5 billion to transit agencies across the country. The overarching goal of this initiative is to transition nearly 80% of commuter buses in the United States to zero and low emission technology. This transition is in line with the broader objective of eliminating critical emissions by 2050 while also modernizing transit agencies. CityBus CEO, Bryan D. Smith, expressed enthusiasm for the shift towards hydrogen technology, emphasizing the positive impact it will have on the local community's air quality and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Residents of Greater Lafayette can anticipate the arrival of these new Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses by the spring of 2025.
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