McLEAN COUNTY – (25 News Now) – Connect Transit is getting part of a $71 million grant to support the transition to zero-emission and low-emission transit buses.
The $13,076,800 going to Connect Transit is going towards its zero-emission service expansion and neighborhood access project, according to a joint release from U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth.
“Not only will electric vehicles enable a cleaner future, they’ll create widespread jobs across the state,” Durbin said. “These federal funds will give Illinois’ transit systems the resources they need to bring themselves up to speed with technology while providing reliable, affordable services for Illinoisans.”
“Transitioning to electric vehicles—and other green energy sources—puts us on the path to a healthier environment while opening up new avenues for economic growth and job creation in our state,” Duckworth said. “With this federal support, we’re able to help modernize Illinois’s public transit by replacing and rehabilitating bus fleets across the state with low-pollution, energy-efficient models.”
Other organizations around the state getting a grant are the Chicago Transit Authority, Decatur Public Transit System, Springfield Mass Transit District and the Rockford Mass Transit District.
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