YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Western Reserve Transit Authority will receive $1.8 million in Diesel Emission Reduction Grant funding from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for two new electric-powered buses.
The grant will cover 75% of the cost to replace two older diesel-powered transit buses with electric-powered buses, model year 2027 or newer.
“This is a win for the environment because as older buses reach the end of their useful life and are retired, we can replace them with zero-emission vehicles,” said Dean Harris, WRTA executive director. “It’s also a win for local taxpayers because the state/federal grant covers 75% of the replacement cost.”
WRTA has been working toward a sustainable, zero-emission future with the recent addition of electric-powered staff vehicles and battery-electric LTVs.
The Diesel Emission Reduction Grant program supports public transit systems serving Ohio counties for the early retirement and replacement of older diesel transit buses.