Electric buses, charging stations come to Escambia County, Florida

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. ( WKRG ) — Escambia County is getting what officials say is new, safer and more reliable transportation after the Federal Transit Administration awarded grant funding.

According to a county news release, the FTA awarded Escambia County Area Transit with a $21 million grant. The grant promises to bring nine 35-foot electric buses, a charging station, and workforce training to the county.

“Expanding ECAT’s fleet to include all-electric transit vehicles will help provide safer and more reliable operations, lower energy and maintenance costs, and reduced dependence on fossil fuels,” the release said.

“Through the grant, ECAT employees will also receive workforce training to accurately and efficiently operate, charge, and repair electric buses.”

The buses are expected to be a part of ECAT’s fleet by 2026, according to the release.

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