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CTA Receives $29M Federal Grant to Expand Electric Bus Operations
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) said Tuesday it was awarded nearly $29 million in grant funds by the Federal Transit Administration to be used toward the purchase of all-electric buses, along with bus facility communication and safety improvements to accommodate the new vehicles.
The announcement marks the first major federal funding the CTA has received since unveiling its “Charging Forward Plan” earlier this year and is the latest step toward converting to an electrified bus fleet by 2040.
“It’s vital that the CTA system be sustainable, affordable, and efficient for both our residents and our environment,” said Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot. “With this grant funding, not only are we taking steps to protect our environment, but we are leading the way for other municipalities.”
Part of the funding will go toward modernizing the CTA bus garage in Humboldt Park. CTA plans to prioritize routes along the city’s South and West Sides.
- ◦Policy/Gov't
