BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK\/KBFX) \u2014 The Department of Transportation has awarded Golden Empire Transit (GET) $11.79 million to enhance sustainability efforts. <\/p>\n
Announced by U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff, the funds will support the GET Bus in becoming more environmentally friendly as part of the Low-No Program<\/a> and Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities<\/a> programs.<\/p>\n This initiative assists transit agencies in purchasing or leasing low or no-emission buses and making necessary charging upgrades. In total, nearly $300 million was distributed to 24 transit agencies across California.<\/p>\n Recipients of funding from the Low-No and Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities programs include:<\/p>\n Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) \u2014 $63.95 million for the LAVTA BIG BUS ProjectSan Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency \u2014 $39.80 million to procure 40-foot hybrid diesel electric motor coaches to replace an aging fleetSacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) \u2014 $39.67 million for the Revitalizing Sacramento\u2019s Transit Fleet ProjectSanta Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) \u2014 $20.31 million for the Fleet and Facility Modernization ProjectNorth County Transit District (NCTD) \u2014 $16.77 million for the Bus Replacement Project to Enhance Safety and ReliabilityCity of Fresno \u2014 $16.69 million for the FAX Bus and Bus Facilities Rehabilitation and Replacement ProjectCulver City Municipal Bus Lines \u2014 $14.45 million for the Culver City Bus Replacement ProjectYuba-Sutter Transit Authority \u2014 $12.71 million for the Next Generation Bus Operations, Maintenance and Administration Facility ProjectGolden Empire Transit District \u2014 $11.79 million for Advancing Sustainable TransitSan Joaquin Regional Transit District (RTD) \u2014 $10.33 million for the RTD\u2019s Low Emission Transition Project and Zero Emission Hydrogen Fuel Cell Station Expansion Project BE THE FIRST TO COMMENT<\/p>\n Senator Padilla stated, \u201cGrowing up in Pacoima, I experienced firsthand the harmful health and environmental impacts communities along busy transit corridors face from poor air quality. This nearly $300 million investment in our transition to low-emission buses will improve public health and promote a cleaner commute for millions of Californians. Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, California commuters are benefiting from a more reliable, modernized, and sustainable transportation system.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cPutting new, clean air buses on California\u2019s streets will improve commutes, cut pollution, and enhance the quality of life for communities from Alameda to Yuba and all across our state. Even years after its passage, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is continuing to deliver for California,\u201d stated Senator Schiff.<\/p>\n
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