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    FTA opens $85M in funding for Low-No Program

    March 20, 2019
    The Low-No Program aides in the purchase or lease of low or no emission vehicles for transit revenue operations, including related equipment or facilities.
    King County Metro
    Low or no emission bus purchases, such as this one being tested on King County Metro's system, are eligible for the $85 million in available grants.
    Low or no emission bus purchases, such as this one being tested on King County Metro's system, are eligible for the $85 million in available grants.

    The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) in the Federal Register on March 20 for $85 million in grants through its Low or No Emission (Low-No) Bus Program. 

    The Low-No Program helps project sponsors purchase or lease low or no emission vehicles that use advanced technologies for transit revenue operations, including related equipment or facilities. This round of funding was appropriated under The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019, and proposals must be submitted by May 14, 2019. 

    "U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao and the U.S. Department of Transportation are committed to improving safety, rebuilding our transportation infrastructure and preparing for the future with new technologies," said FTA Acting Administrator K. Jane Williams. "The Low-No Program supports these priorities."

    Public transit agencies, state transportation departments and tribes are eligible grant recipients. FTA explains that projects will be evaluated by criteria defined in federal law and in the NOFO, including the applicant’s demonstration of need, the project’s benefits, project implementation strategy and capacity for implementing the project.

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    Mischa Wanek-Libman | Editor in Chief

    Mischa Wanek-Libman serves as editor in chief of Mass Transit magazine. She is responsible for developing and maintaining the magazine’s editorial direction and is based in the western suburbs of Chicago.

    Wanek-Libman has spent more than 20 years covering transportation issues including construction projects and engineering challenges for various commuter railroads and transit agencies. She has been recognized for editorial excellence through her individual work, as well as for collaborative content. 

    She is an active member of the American Public Transportation Association's Marketing and Communications Committee and serves as a Board Observer on the National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association (NRC) Board of Directors.  

    She is a graduate of Drake University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Mass Communication with a major in magazine journalism and a minor in business management.

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