The funding was secured and distributed under the FY25-26 Low or No Emission Grant Program and the FY25 Buses & Bus Facilities Program
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD), and Minority Leader Charles Schumer today announced $100,812,140 in federal funding to modernize bus fleets and expand low- and no-emission transit across New York State. The grants, made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and awarded through the Federal Transit Administration’s FY25–26 Low or No Emission Grant Program (Low-No Program) and the FY25 Buses & Bus Facilities Program, will support the purchase or lease of low- and zero-emission buses, the rehabilitation and modernization of transit facilities, and investments in related equipment and infrastructure.
“As New York continues to build cleaner, more reliable transportation systems, I’m proud to deliver this critical federal funding,” said Senator Gillibrand. “These investments will modernize bus fleets, improve service for riders, and help reduce emissions in communities across the state. I’ll keep fighting to make sure our transit agencies have the resources they need to serve New Yorkers safely and sustainably.”
“Thanks to our Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law, investment is flowing to purchase clean, new buses and improve bus services across New York. From purchasing new low-pollution, hybrid buses in Albany to helping create a faster, smoother commute for downtown Syracuse, this over $100 million in federal funding will help deliver the better, more modern, and cleaner transit services New Yorkers deserve,” said Senator Schumer. “This funding will keep the wheels of our local economies rolling, reduce emissions, and put New Yorkers on the road to a brighter future.”
The full list of funded projects is below:
| FY/Grant Program | Project Name | Applicant | Region | Allocation |
| FY25-26 Low- or No-Emission Program | Acquisition of Diesel-Electric Hybrid Buses and Implementation of Enterprise Asset Management System for Transit Modernization | Capital District Transportation Authority | Capital Region | $31,787,140 |
| FY25-26 Low- or No-Emission Program | Rockville Centre Maintenance Facility Renovation and CNG Bus Replacement | Nassau County NY – Nassau Inter County Express | Long Island | $42,000,000 |
| FY25-26 Low- or No-Emission Program | Replacement & Modernization of Compressed Natural Gas Facility at West Farms Bus Depot, Bronx NY | New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority | New York City | $11,965,000 |
| FY25-26 Low- or No-Emission Program | BRT Corridors of Syracuse: A Strategic Investment in Urban Mobility | The Central New York Regional Transportation Authority | Central New York | $9,280,000 |
| FY25 Buses & Bus Facilities Program | Purchase New 30′ Transit Buses With Wheelchair Lift And Related Equipment | Village of Kiryas Joel | Hudson Valley | $5,780,000 |
| Total | $100,812,140 |
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