Big Blue Bus said it will receive $6.9 million from the Federal Transit Administration’s Section 5307 discretionary fund to upgrade the agency’s all-alternative fuel bus fleet.
The funds will purchase nine replacement compressed natural gas buses. The new vehicles will replace buses that have been on the road more than 12 years, the company said in a statement. Big Blue Bus also received $1 million for new bus stop improvements.
The Santa Monica City Council recently adopted a new operating plan which will meet the demands of the Expo Light Rail Line coming to Santa Monica next year. The new service plan includes extensive changes throughout BBB’s entire service area and will require new stops systemwide. The funds would provide for bus signage and provide ADA accessibility at the new stops.
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LNG World News Staff; Image: Big Blue Bus