December 7, 2025. The Fairbanks North Star Borough, which operates the furthest north compressed natural gas (CNG) transit buses in the U.S., was recently awarded $3.1 million in federal transportation funding. The newly awarded funds will support the purchase of additional CNG buses through an 80/20 funding match, with the federal award covering 80 percent of project costs and the FNSB contributing to the remaining 20 percent. This investment strenghens the Borough’s strategy to modernize ist fleet and reduce emissions while ensuring reliable, cost-effective transit service for the community.
The FNSB Transportation Department is actively working to replace all 12 of the Borough’s existing transit buses with CNG-powered vehicles. “Transitioning our remaining diesel fleet to CNG will help lower operating costs, reduce dependence on diesel and improve air quality for Fairbanks-area residents”, said FNSB Transportation Director Michelle Denton. “This is particularly important to the borough because our cold climate regularly faces winter air pollution challenges.”
CNG buses offer a proven, low-emission alternative to traditional diesel vehicles and perform reliably in the sub-arctic conditions unique to the Interior. These new investments will position the Borough to expand these benefits to riders and the community for many years to come.
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