Politics & Government
SEPTA Awarded $80 Million Grant For Zero-Emission Buses As Riders Question Safety
The electric buses are the future of SEPTA, and the federal government is giving the transit authority $80 million to help make it happen.
June 27, 2023
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- SEPTA got a major boost Monday to its efforts to have an entire fleet of zero-emission buses.
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But with violence reported on buses and trains – and ridership numbers well below pandemic levels – riders are questioning if this should be a priority.
The electric buses could be the future of SEPTA, and the federal government is giving the transit authority $80 million to help make it happen.
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