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Council authorizes pursuit of federal low‑ or no‑emission transit grant to replace buses
Summary
Council adopted Resolution 2025‑2 to accept grant terms and proceed with applying for an FTA low‑ or no‑emission grant to replace older buses. Staff said the application would target full‑size hybrid buses to replace units in the fleet; council approved the resolution by roll call.
The council adopted Resolution 2025‑2 authorizing staff to pursue Federal Transit Administration (FTA) low‑ or no‑emission grant funds to replace aging buses in the local fleet.
Staff said the application will target replacement of full‑size hybrid buses. Council and staff discussed ridership trends; staff reported an increase in ridership since the COVID‑19 decline and said full‑size buses last longer (staff referenced typical service life of large buses up to about 20 years) and better meet route demand when buses are at or near capacity. The transit advertising program on buses is managed by a third party, staff said.
Council moved and seconded the resolution and approved it by roll call (recorded as approval; multiple council members voted Aye). Staff will prepare the competitive grant application; the award is not guaranteed and the grant application is competitive.
