Transit Bus Money Allocated To Area Municipalities
Albany – Almost $31 million in state and federal transit funding has been announced for urban and rural public transportation systems to purchase new, clean-fuel buses and support infrastructure improvements to transit facilities.
Among the recipients is Ulster County Area Transit, which will receive $1.6 million in federal funds. That will pay for three 40-foot hybrid buses, four smaller hybrid buses under 30 feet and preventative maintenance.
The hybrids will be a combination of electric and diesel, said UCAT Director Cynthia Ruiz.
The batteries get recharged whenever the driver steps on the brakes and when the bus goes up a steep hill, the small diesel engine kicks in, she said.
Counties receiving urban Transit Capital grants this year include Orange County Commuter Bus Services, which will get $642,000.
Rural systems receiving federal funds include Orange County, and with more than $331,000, Sullivan County with $492,000.
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