Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) officials announced July 10 that the agency had been awarded $50.6 million by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to buy new low-emission, diesel-electric hybrid buses.
The funding will enable FCDOT to switch out older buses as part of its ongoing fleet-replacement plan.
“This grant is a significant step forward for Fairfax County as we continue to work toward a more environmentally sustainable public transportation system and improved service,” said Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeff McKay (D).
This funding is part of FTA’s broader initiative, which includes about $1.5 billion in awards to support 117 projects aimed at enhancing public transportation across 47 states. Fairfax County’s project was the only one selected within Virginia.
Federal officials received 477 eligible project proposals totaling $9 billion in requests.
