ATLANTA — After a push from U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, funding passed to help MARTA buy six new electric buses, which will replace six older diesel ones
On Friday, Sen. Ossoff secured almost $4 million to help MARTA purchase the new buses.
"MARTA thanks Sen. Ossoff for his leadership in requesting and securing $3.8 million to support MARTA’s second purchase of electric buses,” Collie Greenwood, MARTA Interim GM/CEO, said in a statement.
The new buses will help expand services and cut back on air pollution, according to the release from the senator.
“We have to reduce the air pollution that's dangerous for children's health, and I will continue to champion these upgrades for MARTA and other transit authorities, and upgrade our overall transportation infrastructure,” Ossoff said.
The funding passed with a bipartisan vote in the U.S. House and Senate.
“The future of MARTA’s bus fleet is electric, which will help combat climate change and reduce public health impacts from air pollution, especially in vulnerable populations, " Greenwood added.
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