A City District New Yorklocated on Long Islandintends to implement renewal Bus transportation To create job opportunities and improve transportation for thousands of families. the investment Of the project it was 42 million dollars By the part The government of Donald Trump.
With a purpose to improve Transfer On Long IslandA Budget for an additional $42 million in federal funds To interrupt Nassau. In this way, the territory Diesel buses will be phased out and replaced with low-emission buses.
According to a statement by the authorities Nassau County, located in the city of New Yorkmost notable New York Postmodernization of the old bus system will consist of Replacement of 30 vehicles at the end of their production life. The project also includes the rehabilitation of the fleet yard.
The initiative is based on delivering funds to… Public transportation on Long Island, Nassau Inter-County Express (nice – good). The main approaches focus on 30 buses replaced Diesel vehicles along with other low emission vehicles and in upgrading facilities for these vehicles at Rockville Centre.
Nassau County Executive Bruce BlackmanHe pointed out to the aforementioned media the objectives of the transportation project planned by the authorities in the region. “We are grateful with President (Donald) Trump Transport Minister (Sean) Duffy for this purpose Grant”He pointed out.
In the same vein, he pointed out that A grant worth US$42 million By the federal government will allow the province Operating buses in a “safer and more efficient” manner.as well as expanding A Public transportation “quality”. For county residents.
The above media highlighted that the increase in federal funds for the project actually comes from Passing a law during the term of former President Joe Biden.
Standard, was signed in 2021 and called Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs ActShe considered “investing in clean energy transportation and electric vehicle infrastructure,” with the goal of addressing the climate crisis across the United States.
The authorities indicated that the project, in addition to Modernizing the transportation network would generate job creation In the construction industry. Meanwhile, NICE’s green buses will be ready by 2028This is according to the expectations of the initiative’s leaders.
Actor Laura Gillen, a Democrat from Long Island, is one of the project’s promoters Which culminated in the receipt of the federally funded grant, she noted that the initiative would “modernize the NICE bus fleet” and make improvements to stations at Nassau County facilities.
“Improving transportation options and reliability It will directly benefit families, residents and businesses “From the south coast of Long Island,” the actor said.