February 19, 2025
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker
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Gov. Pritzker, Illinois EPA Announce $58 Million in Grant Funding for Electric Public Transit Buses
Pace and RTA/CTA to receive funding from Volkswagen settlement for new electric buses
Governor JB Pritzker joined the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as well as officials from Pace and the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), to celebrate the award of two grants totaling $58 million (Pace, $27 million; RTA on behalf of CTA, $31 million). The funding will be used to purchase all-electric Class 8 public transit buses – replacing older, higher-emitting buses with 57 new, advanced technology, zero-emission buses (27 Pace buses and 30 CTA buses). The projects are funded through the State’s allocation from the Volkswagen (VW) Settlement.