Six Weeks for MCS Applications The EnergIIZE Megawatt Charging System (MCS) Funding Lane is in the final weeks for applications. This funding lane is available for MCS infrastructure serving drayage operations:  $10,000,000 available for charging infrastructure serving medium or heavy duty commercial zero-emission vehicles $450,000 incentive per charging port  $2,500,000 maximum award per project. Qualifications for … Read more

The call for presentation proposals for all 2026 conferences is open now. Please be sure to submit your proposal for the correct conference. Spring Conference Conference Date: April 13-26, 2026Proposals Due: March 2, 2026Submit your proposal Maintenance Conference Proposals Due: May 5, 2026Submit your proposal Fall Conference Conference Date: November 3-5, 2026Proposals Due: August 24, … Read more

  DOT OFFICE OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY AND COMPLIANCE NOTICE   On December 18, 2025, the President of the United States issued an Executive Order directing the Department of Justice to complete the rescheduling process of marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). We have … Read more

Mark your calendars! The Clean Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) will reopen for voucher requests on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. PT.   To support this funding cycle, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has released an addendum to the Fiscal Year 2024–25 Implementation Manual (IM). This addendum includes important program changes that may affect voucher … Read more

With the passing of SB 840 the timing and process of allocating Greenhouse Gas Reduction Funds (GGRF) to the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) will change. These changes bring two major issues that need to be addressed; (1) between now and July 1, 2026, the program will have six (6) quarterly auction sales that … Read more

MCS Funding Lane Now OpenThe EnergIIZE Megawatt Charging System (MCS) Funding Lane is now open with $10 million available for MCS infrastructure that serves drayage operations. Funding Summary: Per charging port incentive amount: $450,000 Maximum award per project: $2,500,000 Project Readiness is Prioritized Tier 1 applications are awarded first, followed by Tier 2, and lastly Tier … Read more

October 6, 2025 Please complete the survey below. Dear Member, Basin Transit will be releasing a new RFP in the late fall of 2025 that will result in a Multiple Award Joint Procurement for Cutaways and Vans, RFP #26-01. Awards are anticipated to be made by late spring 2026. CALACT is now conducting a survey … Read more

CA HVIP significantly reduces the upfront cost of buying electric while dramatically speeding up the time to return-on-investment.  The good news is CA HVIP vouchers are among the highest we’re seeing in the US. The less good news is the pool of available funding is limited, first-come, first-served, and will likely run out soon. If … Read more

Please use this template to email your legislators about funding the CAP and Trade Program for Transit (Agency letterhead) August 28. 2025 Assemblymember/Senator 1021 O Street, Suite XXXX Sacramento, CA 95814 RE:     Cap & Invest Funding for Public Transit – URGENT REQUEST Dear Assemblymember/Senator On behalf of [Insert Organization Name], I am writing to urge … Read more

Safety comes first. Trespassing near rail transit is dangerous—and deadly. FTA launched a new public outreach campaign to raise awareness on rail transit trespass prevention.  FTA is reminding the public to Be Train Safe. Stay off the Tracks. While traveling on transit systems, report suspicious or dangerous behavior on or near rail transit tracks. FTA … Read more