AMES, Iowa – The Iowa Transportation Commission, Tuesday, approved more than $8 million in funding to replace 40 public transit vehicles past their intended useful life. In southwest Iowa, Region 13 (Based in Atlantic), seven light-duty buses will be replaced, along with one minivan. In Region 14 (Based in Creston), funds will be used to replace two light-duty buses with video surveillance systems, and a minivan with a video surveillance system. Elsewhere in western Iowa, Region 12 (based in Carroll), will receive funds to replace a conversion van equipped with a video surveillance system.

Funds are granted through the Federal Transit Administration’s Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Formula Program as well as the Federal Highway Administration’s Carbon Reduction Program. Vehicle replacement projects were approved for 16 different public transit systems.

The complete list of funded vehicles can be found at https://iowadot.gov/modes-travel/transit/transit-funding-programs/current-projects-updates.