Delaware Transit Corporation announced today a $1 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration for the purchase of 10 zero-emission battery-electric buses.
State officials and Deleware’s Congressional delegation helped obtain funding from the FY 2017 Low or No Emission Bus and Bus Facilities grant program.
“A 21st century economy needs 21st century transportation, and cutting-edge technology like the zero-emission battery-electric bus is crucial to making Delaware’s transportation system cleaner and more efficient,” said Gov. John Carney.
“The ten additional zero-emission electric buses will cut harmful emissions and save Delaware taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars a year in fuel costs.”
Proterra, a California-based company, will manufacture the buses for DTC.
