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Transit officials urge FTA, WisDOT intervention as electric-bus project stalls
Summary
Transit staff told the advisory body that a multi-county electric-bus purchase and charger project has been delayed for years, that counties have paid down payments and charger invoices, and that WisDOT is now reaching out to the Federal Transit Administration for options. Staff said they will report back in four weeks.
Transit staff told the July 9 Transit Advisory meeting that a multi-jurisdiction electric-bus and charger procurement coordinated through the Wisconsin Department of Transportation has stalled for years, leaving local agencies with down payments and unanswered questions about reimbursement and next steps. "WisDOT is now reaching out to FTA on our options moving forward," a transit staff member said.
The official said the transit agency has paid charger invoices that WisDOT has already reimbursed and that the local authority also has money out for 20% down payments on two buses. The staff member described the project as delayed "close to 5 years," and said the original WisDOT liaison who built the…
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