Florida Construction News staff writer

Broward County Transit (BCT) has received $25 million through the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to purchase low emission buses and on-route chargers and to construct a solar canopy for the Northeast Transit Center that will provide renewable energy to the fleet and address the impacts of climate change.

“We are thrilled to receive this substantial grant from the FTA. This funding will allow us to modernize our fleet and support our commitment to sustainability by constructing a solar canopy,” said BCT CEO/General Manager Coree Cuff Lonergan. “These advancements are vital as we work to reduce our carbon footprint and address climate change.

“We are excited about the positive impact this will have on our community and environment.”

This award is part of approximately $1.5 billion in funding to support 117 projects that will improve public transportation in 47 states. Over the last three years, the Federal Transit Administration has sent about $5 billion in the past three years to replace and modernize transit buses on America’s roadways, building new technology with American workers. U.S. factories will produce more than 3,650 new buses.

The Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities program provides federal funding for transit agencies to buy and rehabilitate buses and vans and build and modernize bus facilities. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides nearly $2 billion through 2026 for the program. For Fiscal Year 2024, approximately $390 million for grants was available under this program.