The COMET, officially known as the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (CMRTA), has been awarded $15,750,000 through the Federal Transit Administration's FY25-26 Low-or-No Emission Program. The grant will enable the COMET to replace aging diesel buses with diesel-electric hybrid vehicles.

These new hybrid buses will offer improved fuel efficiency and reduced emissions, as diesel-electric hybrid buses use both electricity and diesel — the same concept as hybrid automobiles. The hybrid batteries are designed to store energy and recharge when the bus decelerates. When demand for power exceeds battery capacity, the diesel engine provides additional energy.

“This substantial federal investment represents a major milestone in our efforts to modernize our fleet and advance environmental

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