WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. the Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff, both Georgia Democrats, announced $45 million in federal funding for Georgia’s clean energy and green transportation economy, specifically going toward three cities across Georgia that will invest in all-electric and clean energy buses and a new transit hub.
The funding was made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, championed by Warnock and Ossoff for its investments in Georgia.
In Atlanta, MARTA will receive $25,347,982 to build the South DeKalb Transit Hub, which will provide a central point for bus and rail connections in DeKalb County. The new facility will improve safety, comfort, and accessibility for MARTA's riders, including those from disadvantaged communities.
The Chatham Area Transit (CAT) Authority in Savannah will receive $7,889,840 to replace old, diesel buses with battery electric buses and charging infrastructure, along with work force training activities. The project continues CAT's transition to zero-emission vehicles, enhancing safety, modernizing the transit system, and improving access and mobility for riders.
Augusta Transit in Augusta-Richmond County will receive $12,080,384 to replace older buses with new, more reliable, and efficient battery electric buses and buy a bus simulator to support work force training. The new buses will provide quieter, safer, and more reliable transit service for riders.
“I am proud to join Sen. Ossoff in announcing this multimillion-dollar investment for communities across Georgia to further fuel our clean-energy economy,” Warnock said. “This is about improving our transit services for all riders and converting fleets of diesel-powered buses into clean energy vehicles to green our state for decades to come. This is a ride to the future, and this investment demonstrates the power of bipartisan cooperation to deliver tangible results for our communities.”
“Sen. Warnock and I are delivering these new federal grants to help families get around and connect more people with health care, jobs, school, and more," Ossoff said. "Our bipartisan infrastructure law will deliver long-overdue upgrades to Georgia’s infrastructure for years to come."
In January, Senator Reverend Warnock was joined by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan at Stone Mountain Middle School to announce a $1 billion nationwide federal investment in clean energy school buses including $60 million for Georgia schools. In 2021, Senator Warnock introduced the Clean Commute for Kids Act to bolster Georgia’s clean energy and electric vehicle economy and protect the health of our kids and communities. During negotiations for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), Senator Warnock fought to include $5 billion for the new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean School Bus Program. Last year, schools in Georgia were awarded $50.8 million through the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean School Bus Program. Additionally, communities in Georgia were awarded $53.3 million for clean transit buses and improved bus service through DOT’s Low- and No- Emission Bus and Bus and Bus Facilities Program.
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