Warner & Kaine Announce $70 Million to Modernize Virginia’s Buses

WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced almost $70 million in federal grant funding to improve Virginia’s bus systems and reduce their emissions. This funding is awarded through the Department of Transportation’s FY25-26 Low- or No-Emission Program and FY25 Buses & Bus Facilities Program, which is made possible by theBipartisan Infrastructure Lawthat the senators helped negotiate and pass.
“Reliable access to public transportation is vital to Virginians, and we’re thrilled to announce this funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that will modernize and electrify buses across the Commonwealth’s cities and rural communities, increasing their efficiency, boosting accessibility, and reducing operating costs and environmental risk,”said the senators.
The program grants will be distributed as follows:
Warner and Kaine have long supported efforts to fund lower emission vehicles. Last year, the senators announced over$50 million in federal fundingfrom the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Low- or No-Emission Program for Fairfax County to purchase new low-emission hybrid buses under the county’s fleet replacement plan. In 2023, they secured more than$171 million in fundingto invest in American-built, low-emission buses and bus facilities.
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has brought billions of dollars in investments to Virginia, including resources to repair roads and bridges, expand broadband access, improve airports, ports and waterways, and modernize public transportation.
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