GILLIG, LLC, has announced that nine of its transit agency partners have been awarded grants under the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Low or No Emission Program (Low-No). Eight of these grants will be utilized to purchase GILLIG zero-emission battery electric buses and associated charging infrastructure, while the ninth will be utilized to deploy advanced low-emission diesel-electric hybrid buses.
“We congratulate our partner agencies on their awards, and we are honored by the trust they have placed in GILLIG,” said GILLIG President and CEO Derek Maunus. “Grant programs like this are crucial for helping communities reach their emission reduction goals.”
The FTA’s competitive Low-No Program helps fund the purchase or lease of zero-emission and low-emission transit buses and supporting facilities that use advanced technologies. GILLIG partnered with the nine winning transit agencies in completing their Low-No applications to secure funding.
Public transportation helps reduce the nation’s carbon emissions by approximately 37 million metric tons annually in the U.S., and low- and zero-emission buses play a role in reducing congestion and contributing to a cleaner environment, according to the company. GILLIG’s battery electric buses produce zero tailpipe emissions and hold up to 75 passengers, helping reduce the carbon emissions footprint.
