Tallahassee officials are eagerly anticipating a million-dollar federal grant they hope to translate to a breath of fresh air.
Star Metro is one of five agencies in Florida getting U.S. Department of Transportation dollars to pay for emission-free electric busses.
Mayor Andrew Gillum says it’s a way to shrink the city’s carbon footprint and encourage mass transit.
“We’re looking to replace some of our aging diesel busses with a 35-foot Proterra Catalyst, which is a fast-charge, battery electric bus.”
The other Florida winners are Jacksonville, Gainesville, and Pinellas, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties.
