Lift Line, a program of Community Bridges, has been awarded $292,605 by the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) to purchase an additional electric vehicle (EV). LCTOP funds public transportation agencies to implement projects that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Earlier this year, Lift Line became the first paratransit entity in Santa Cruz County to implement EVs and the addition of the new EV will make the fleet 15% electric.
“This award is key in helping us build a greener future by converting our Lift Line fleet to electric vehicles,” says Raymon Cancino, Community Bridges CEO. “Community Bridges is committed to being good stewards of the environment and supporting clean air technologies within our community we live in and serve. That is why we are willing to invest in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, ensuring that we are unleashing our full potential by investing our agencies funds toward a healthier future.”
Community Bridges worked in partnership with the Regional Transportation Commission to redistribute their local allocation of these funds to Community Bridges to improve and strengthen our communities local paratransit transportation system.
The new vehicle will be purchased upon approval from the CalTrans and will be on the road in early 2020, providing seniors and persons with disabilities with free and clean transportation to medical services.
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To learn more, visit www.communitybridges.org