November 23, 2025. The Transport Project (TTP) announced that over USD460+ million has been awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to compressed natural gas (CNG) bus transit projects across the country.
The funding is part of a larger announcement made last week by the Federal Transit Administration’s Low- and No-Emission Grant Award and Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities competitive programs for Fiscal Year 2025. At least 23 percent of the total USD2 billion in funding went to listed natural gas projects in 19 states.
Of notable CNG bus awards, Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) in Houston, TX will receive USD100.73 million, Nassau County Inter County Express on Long Island, NY will receive USD42 million, Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) in Sacramento, CA will receive USD39.67 million, Hillsborough Transit Authority (HART) in Tampa, FL will receive USD32.04 million, Utah Transit Authority in Salt Lake City, UT will receive USD20.48 million, Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) in Columbus, OH will receive USD19.91 million, Regional Public Transportation Authority (Valley Metro) in Phoenix, AZ will receive USD18.63 million, North County Transit District (NCTD) in San Diego, CA will receive USD16.77 million, the City of Fresno, CA will receive USD16.89 million, and Culver City Municipal Bus Lines in Culver City, CA will receive USD14.45 million.
The funding is for new CNG buses, fueling infrastructure, and associated maintenance facility improvements. The Top 5 states receiving identified natural gas bus awards include: Texas (USD121.57 million), California (USD106.4 million), New York (USD63.25 million), Florida (USD40.84 million) and Ohio (USD29.65 million).
More information in www.usgasvehicles.com
