Transit agencies as well are seeking ways to boost ridership. With many workers beginning a return to offices, the administration sees an opportunity to promote zero-emission transit as families reestablish new commuting routes to work and school. The cash infusion comes as mask requirements and other COVID-19 restrictions are fading in much of the U.S. That’s more than double the combined amount from the previous year. A federal mask mandate for public transit remains in effect until at least March 18.Īnother $1.5 billion in grants will be made available under President Joe Biden’s infrastructure law - a total of $7.5 billion over five years - for transit agencies to purchase low- or no-emission buses made by U.S. The money would be used to prop up day-to-day operations, including staffing and payroll as well as cleaning and sanitization to limit the spread of illness in public transportation. The Biden administration said Monday it was awarding $2.2 billion in coronavirus relief money from the American Rescue Plan to 35 financially strapped transit agencies in 18 states.
Watch Vice President Harris’ remarks in the video player. WASHINGTON (AP) - As cities seek to fully reopen, public transit systems straining to win back riders after being crushed by the COVID-19 pandemic are getting a big funding boost to stay afloat and invest in new fleets of electric buses.
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