Transfort, the public transportation operator for the City of Fort Collins, received a $4.8 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Low or No Emission Program – 5339(c) to replace aging Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses with new CNG buses.
The FTA classifies CNG buses as low-emission vehicles. CNG buses typically have significantly lower emissions of particulate matter (PM) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) than diesel buses and lower carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions on a per-mile basis.
“Transfort is thrilled to receive this award from the FTA to support the replacement of six of our aging CNG buses,” says Annabelle Phillips, assistant director of Transfort. “This investment strengthens our long-standing partnership with the FTA and directly contributes to building a more reliable, resilient fleet for our community.”
The new buses will serve Transfort’s Around the Horn route on the Colorado State University campus. CNG buses are the lowest emission buses available in the bus size required for the route. This award will have a meaningful impact on students, faculty and staff who rely on that service every day.
“We’re grateful for the FTA’s support and continued collaboration,” Phillips says. “Their support helps keep Transfort service running efficiently and sustainably.”
The Low or No Emission Grant Program – 5339(c) provides funding to local governments for the purchase or lease of zero-emission and low-emission transit buses as well as acquisition, construction and leasing of required supporting facilities. For more information about Transfort’s budget, visit ridetransfort.com/budget.
