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Tuesday, August 26, 2025
The Air District has announced a $13.3 million grant to the San Mateo County Transit District toward the installation of new high-capacity electric bus charging infrastructure at its San Carlos facility. This SamTrans project will help accelerate the transition of the SamTrans bus fleet to zero-emission technology and improve air quality in communities most affected by air pollution.
The funding for the project comes from the California Air Resources Board’s Carl Moyer Program, which provides financial incentives to replace or upgrade heavy-duty vehicles and equipment to reduce harmful emissions. The Air District administers the program locally.
The SamTrans project will include the purchase and installation of 37 overhead pantograph chargers capable of delivering a combined 1.7 megawatts of power to the agency’s growing electric bus fleet. The chargers will be located at the SamTrans South Base bus yard in San Carlos, serving routes that benefit disadvantaged and low-income communities throughout San Mateo County.
The project is expected to be completed by October 2027 and will directly reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, and other pollutants linked to asthma, heart disease, and other serious health impacts.
The Carl Moyer Program is a voluntary grant program that has funded more than $1 billion in projects statewide since 1998, removing thousands of tons of harmful emissions from California’s air.
For more information about the Carl Moyer Program and other Air District grant opportunities, visit the Air District’s Apply for Funding web page.
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Last Updated: 8/26/2025