Reviewed by: Amelia Pilgrim
Huntsville secures $6 million grant for new hybrid buses
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The City of Huntsville has been awarded a $6,098,667 U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant for the purchase of six new hybrid diesel/electric transit buses to replace buses that are too old to be used by the city.
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About these new buses
The new buses will be larger, environmentally cleaner and more efficient hybrid while operating with reduced carbon emissions, improved fuel efficiency and lower maintenance costs. They also will be the first hybrid buses in the city fleet.
The six buses will cost approximately $7,176,689. In July, the Huntsville City Council approved $1,078,022 to complete the funding for the project.
“As Huntsville continues to grow, our transit system must grow with it. This grant supports our long-term plan to modernize the fleet and ensure residents have access to reliable, efficient transportation. It’s a smart investment in the infrastructure that keeps our city moving,”
Mayor Tommy Battle
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