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Residents and technicians voice maintenance concerns over proposed federal grant for zero-emission buses
Summary
At a public hearing on federal transit grant applications, multiple speakers cautioned Escambia County against adopting electric buses without planning for maintenance, battery replacement and hazardous-waste disposal; the board moved forward with grant applications.
During the board’s public hearings on Federal Transit Administration competitive funding opportunities (September 16), several residents and technicians raised concerns about a proposed federal grant to support low- or no-emission buses for Escambia County Transit.
Why it matters: The county is applying for federal funds to modernize its transit fleet. Speakers warned the board that electric buses…
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