Latest Funding News
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Transport Committee: More Support Needed to Implement National Bus Strategy
UK: The Transport Committee has published a report, Implementation of the National Bus Strategy, with recommendations for the government.
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$65.6 Million in FTA Funding to Support BRT in Austin, Texas
The FTA has granted 65.6 million USD to CapMetro to help establish bus rapid transit (BRT) services in Austin, Texas.
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First Bus to Deploy an Additional 117 Wrightbus Electric Buses
The UK Department for Transport (DfT) has announced a 25.3 million GBP investment to support the production of 119 Wrightbus electric buses
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UK: Warrington to Deploy 105 Electric Buses
Warrington Borough Council has approved plans to replace Warrington’s Own Buses’ entire fleet of 105 buses with electric vehicles.
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UK Government Extends £2 Bus Fare Cap
The UK government is providing up to 75 million GBP to keep the single bus fare cap at 2 GBP until the end of June 2023.
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$1.7 Billion in Funding to Modernise US Transit Fleets
The FTA has announced nearly 1.7 billion USD in funding to help modernise US transit fleets with low- and no-emission buses.
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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.