Huntsville City Council secures $2.45 million for four new buses

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — The Huntsville City Council voted in July to buy four new buses for Huntsville Transit.

The council entered a one-year contract with Gilling, LLC. The contract includes the purchase of four diesel or hybrid/diesel buses per year with the option of two one-year renewable contracts for a total of three years.

The contract is $2.45 million with the Federal Transit Administration covering 80% of the cost and the city funding the rest.

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The possible addition of hybrid/diesel buses would align with the city’s commitment to sustainability. The benefits of hybrid/diesel buses include significantly lower emissions, increased efficiency and decreased maintenance costs.

Additional funding in the form of grants would be needed to buy the hybrid/diesel buses.

“These new buses will allow us to service new routes, extend service to existing routes and increase the frequency of our routes,” Director of Parking and Public Transit Quisha Bryant said. “The buses are also needed to maintain our replacement schedule and required spare ratios.”

On the transit website, you can learn more about Huntsville Transit’s routes and service times.

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