Tonko Cheers Nearly $32 Million Award to CDTA for Low- No- Emission Buses

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) celebrated the announcement that the Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) is receiving an award of $31,787,140 for the acquisition of hybrid Buses and implementation of a new Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system. The funding was awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). Tonko sent a letter in support of this project to the FTA to help secure this funding.

"Residents and visitors across our Capital Region depend on CDTA to get them to their homes, jobs, school, healthcare facilities, and so much more," Congressman Tonko said. "From strengthening our region's electric bus fleet, to driving investments with our Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, to supporting CDTA's expansion of services to Montgomery County, I've never slowed in my effort to support and expand CDTA. This latest tremendous award will further enable CDTA to serve our region, with lasting benefits for our businesses and workers, and to the health of our communities and environment. I'm delighted by this latest funding and will keep my foot on the gas to invest in clean, accessible transportation in our region and beyond."

"We want to thank Congressman Tonko and our Capital Region delegation for helping to advance the needs of CDTA. Thank you to the FTA for awarding us this critical LoNo emission grant that will allow CDTA to purchase partially zero emissions hybrid-electric buses and new technology systems," said CDTA CEO Frank Annicaro. "This investment supports our long-term commitment to reducing emissions and delivering reliable, sustainable service to the communities we serve. We look forward to continuing our work to bring the best possible service to the Capital Region."

The CDTA serves a ridership of more than 16 million across a 3,586-square-mile area. This project, titled, Acquisition of Deisel-Electric Hybrid Buses and Implementation of Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) System for Transit Modernization, would expand accessibility and service to the region.