The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced 130 awards totaling nearly $1.7 billion from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for transit projects in 46 states and territories. This funding invests in more than 1,700 American-built buses that will be manufactured with American parts and labor. This investment is the second bus grant package funded by President Biden’s signature Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which has now invested more than $3.3 billion in American transit buses and the infrastructure that supports them. Over the next three years, record funding for American transit investment secured under President Biden’s leadership will provide almost $5 billion more.
The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) was awarded $2,212,747 funding the purchase of (2) 35’ heavy duty Gillig Diesel-Electric Hybrid buses with BAE Series-ER (Electric Range) propulsion system and (2) inground heavy duty vehicle lifts for the BRTA Maintenance Facility. These hybrid buses will have a 30% better fuel economy compared to diesel, translating into a 30% reduction in fuel usage and CO2. This is the second award under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that was awarded to the BRTA.
“Every day, over 50,000 buses in communities of all sizes take millions of Americans to work, school, and everywhere else they need to go,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “…announcement means more clean buses, less pollution, more jobs in manufacturing and maintenance, and better commutes for families across the country.”