SARTA Receives Record-Breaking Grant for Green Hydrogen Transit Upgrade
Key Ideas
- Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (SARTA) received a $17,254,229 federal grant to enhance clean transit infrastructure in Stark County.
- The grant will fund upgrades like a new roof and parking lot repaving, and enable the production of green hydrogen on site from water and solar panels.
- SARTA, with the largest hydrogen bus fleet outside California, aims to operate several buses on totally renewable energy, significantly reducing diesel use.
- The investment was awarded by the Department of Transportation’s Buses and Bus Facilities Grant Program under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
The Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (SARTA) in Stark County received a substantial $17,254,229 federal grant to modernize its clean transit infrastructure. This grant is the largest ever received by SARTA. Kirt Conrad, the CEO and executive director of SARTA, highlighted that the funding would not only cover essential upgrades like a new roof for the bus garage and parking lot repaving but also enable the production of green hydrogen on site using water and solar panels. This initiative aims to power several buses with totally renewable energy, showcasing SARTA's commitment to sustainability. SARTA, recognized for having the largest hydrogen bus fleet outside of California, has made significant strides in reducing diesel consumption. The grant, awarded by the Department of Transportation’s Buses and Bus Facilities Grant Program as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, emphasizes the government's support for advancing green energy initiatives in public transportation.