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Revitalizing Rural and City Transit: Electric Buses arrive in Merced County

Revitalizing Rural and City Transit: Electric Buses arrive in Merced County

In the heart of the San Joaquin Valley, a transformative project is underway to reshape public transportation in communities around Merced. Thanks to $3.1 million in funding from the California State Transportation Agency's Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP)—half from California Climate Investments and half from SB 1 funds—the Transit Joint Powers for Merced County initiative addresses critical transit needs in disadvantaged communities. The initiative improves air quality and spurs economic growth by adding battery‑electric buses into The Bus, Merced County’s public transit system.

Kick-Starting Zero-emission Fleets and Expanding Transit on California’s North Coast

Kick-Starting Zero-emission Fleets and Expanding Transit on California’s North Coast

With funding from the California State Transportation Agency’s Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program, the Humboldt Transit Authority will procure eleven fuel cell electric buses for use throughout the North Coast and build the northern-most hydrogen fueling station for public and bus use in California. This project will also create a new intercity transit service to connect local riders from Eureka to Ukiah and points south, including the San Francisco Bay Area, with fuel cell electric buses.

Electrifying Caltrain

Electrifying Caltrain

Caltrain, the seventh-largest commuter rail agency in the nation, is undergoing a major transformation by electrifying the railroad to provide cleaner, quieter, and more efficient service. In 2018, Caltrain received a grant from California Climate Investments through the Transit and Intercity Capital Rail Program, allowing the agency to expand the new electric train fleet from 16 six‑car trainsets to 19 seven‑car trainsets. This greatly expands both the capacity and the potential frequency of the soon‑to‑be‑electrified rail service.