WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Hillary Scholten (MI-03) announced that Grand Haven’s Harbor Transit Multi-Modal Transportation System will receive $16,252,400 from the FY24 Bus & Bus Facilities Grant Program for the design and construction of a new multi-modal system operations center to accommodate the transition to a zero-emission fleet. The upgrades will outfit the system with fueling and charging equipment, vehicle maintenance infrastructure, as well as electric vans and charging stations. The new facility will also accommodate administration and workforce training facilities for regional transit providers.
“West Michigan deserves a transportation system that meets the needs of today and will last well into tomorrow,” said Scholten. “With this crucial investment in Harbor Transit, we can cut down on carbon emissions and costs of living in the region. Increased access to transit routes will have ripple effects that will boost our local economy and protect our Great Lakes. I am proud to have advocated for funding to ensure West Michiganders get the dollars they deserve as we build back better.”
“Harbor Transit is honored to be a recipient of the Buses and Bus Facilities Grant,” said Scott Borg, Executive Director of Harbor Transit. “This award will provide funding to build our new operations center, expand our fleet, and continue to serve the growing local and regional transportation needs in our area. With the support of the Federal Transit Administration, we are committed to ensuring the successful implementation of this project and look forward to the opportunity to enhance our transit services and improve access to public transportation for those who live and work in West Michigan.”
“Today, 117 communities, including West Michigan, are receiving the good news that their transit buses are being modernized and their commutes improved through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,” said Buttigieg. “The Biden-Harris Administration is helping agencies across 47 states replace old buses running on dirty, expensive fuels by delivering modern and zero-emission buses, manufactured by American workers, that will connect more people to where they need to go.”
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