Jackson Upgrading JTRAN Bus Fleet With $13.7 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funds
The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded the City of Jackson a $13,717,447 grant to upgrade its JTRAN bus fleet.
According to Mississippi Free Press, newly improved JTRAN public transportation buses will soon roll through the streets of Jackson, Miss., thanks to a $13.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The funding comes from President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
The funding, provided through the U. S. Department of Transportation Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Grant Program, will support the Low-Emission Bus Fleet Modernization Project, designed to replace, expand, and modernize JTRAN’s existing fleet with hybrid and propane-powered buses.
“This grant is a testament to our commitment to improving public transportation in Jackson and ensuring that our transit systems are efficient, reliable, and sustainable,” U.S. House Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., said in a July 10 press release. “The modernization of our bus fleet will not only benefit the environment but also enhance the quality of life for our residents.”
