Could Trump, Legislature claw back Florida’s electric bus funds?

The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority announced last year that it had won its largest federal grant to date to buy more hybrid and electric buses. Transit agencies across Florida were told they would be awarded more than $120 million.

But President Donald Trump has taken aim at clean energy funds distributed by his predecessor. Last month, his administration suspended a program meant to fund electric vehicle charging stations.

Could transit agencies’ electric bus funds be next on the chopping block?

Transit agencies have ramped up their efforts to secure electric buses and replace aging diesel-powered fleets in recent years, said Rachel Chard, deputy director of electric school buses for Calstart, an industry organization focused on clean energy for transportation.

In 2024 alone, federal grants were poised to fund more than 1,000 electric buses across the country, according to Calstart. Florida transit agencies have ordered, received or deployed more than 500 buses, leading most states in the nation.

Coverage also seen in Yahoo News.