Latest Funding News
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Canada: Ottawa to Purchase 350 Electric Buses
The government of Canada is contributing 350m CAD towards the purchase of 350 electric buses and their charging infrastructure in Ottawa
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UK: 130 Bus Operators to Implement £2 Fare Cap
The UK government has confirmed that 130 bus operators will take part in its 2 GBP fare cap scheme from January to March 2023.
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New Zealand's Transport Choices Package to Fund Improved Bus Infrastructure
New Zealand's Transport Minister has announced that forty-six councils will receive funding from the Transport Choices package 2022-24.
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London Bus Routes Saved by Mayor's Funding
Transport for London (TfL) has secured additional funding from the Mayor, enabling it to reassess substantial cuts to the London bus network…
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New York MTA Receives Grant for First Zero-Emission Hydrogen Buses
The MTA has accepted a grant from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to deploy two hydrogen buses.
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Ohio State to Develop Bus Technology Testing Centre
Ohio State University will establish and operate a new testing centre for zero and and low-exhaust-emission public transport buses.
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Funding to Advance 7 NJ TRANSIT Bus Service Projects
NJ TRANSIT and NJTPA are advancing progress on 7 projects that will improve bus services in New Jersey with 43.6 million USD in funding.
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FTA Funding Enables 45 Transit Agencies to Purchase GILLIG Clean-Energy Buses
GILLIG has announced that 45 transit agencies across the US are investing recent federal awards in its clean-energy buses.
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USDOT Announces $6.5m in Funding for Bus Automation
The US Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration has announced 6.5 million USD in funding for bus automation projects.
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Canada: Burnside Transit Centre Rebuild to Improve Bus Services in Halifax
Over 20.8 million CAD in joint funding has been announced for the first phase of the Burnside Transit Centre Eco-Rebuild project in Halifax.…
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Government to Cap Bus Fares in England at £2 from January 2023
The UK government will provide up to 60 million GBP to help bus operators in England cap single fares at 2 GBP from January to March 2023.
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UK: First Bus Orders 193 Wrightbus Electric Buses
First Bus has ordered 193 electric buses from Wrightbus with funding from the DfT's Zero Emission Bus Regional Area (ZEBRA) scheme.
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Queensland Government and Transdev Invest in Hydrogen Buses for Brisbane
The Queensland government and Transdev have each invested 1.5 million AUD to purchase two hydrogen buses for Brisbane.
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Scotland: Stagecoach to Operate All-Electric Fleets in Inverness and Perth
Stagecoach will introduce the UK's first all-electric city bus networks in Inverness and Perth from the end of 2022 and early 2023.
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US: FTA Announces $1.6bn in Grants for Clean Transit Buses
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced 1.66 billion USD in grants to increase the number of zero-emission buses on US roads.…
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Transport Scotland Publishes Pathway to Zero-Emission Buses
Scotland’s Bus Decarbonisation Taskforce has published its pathway to a zero-emission bus sector, supported by a new 500,000 GBP scheme.
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Germany: Transdev to Procure up to 460 Greener Buses
With government funding, Transdev has announced that it will procure up to 460 greener buses in Germany, including battery-powered ones.
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BMDV Starts Second Funding Round For Clean Buses in Germany
BMDV has entered its second round of funding to support Germany's transition to operating zero-emission buses.
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US DOT to Use Buses to Generate Power During Natural Disasters
The US FTA has published a $1 million NOFO for an initiative to generate power from electric and fuel cell-powered buses.
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£7 Billion in Government Funding to Boost UK Bus Services
The UK government has granted funding to 31 areas to level up local bus services outside London as part of the bus transformation programme.
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Roam Transit to Purchase Electric Buses for Banff National Park
BVRTSC has partnered with Parks Canada to purchase electric buses for sustainable public transportation in Banff National Park.
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UK Government Announces £200 Million in Funding for Zero-Emission Buses
The UK government will provide 200 million GBP in funding to allow local operators to purchase zero-emission buses through the ZEBRA scheme.
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Sound Transit Secures $15.9 Million for Stride BRT
Sound Transit has secured 15.9 million USD in federal funding for the Stride BRT lines, which will improve bus services in the region.
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US: $1.47 Billion in Funding to Modernise Bus Fleets and Facilities
The Biden-Harris Administration and the US DoT have announced $1.47 billion in competitive grant funds to modernise bus fleets and facilitie…