
Miami-Dade County Awarded $19.8 Million Towards the Purchase of New Battery-Powered Electric Buses
This week, the State of Florida announced a $19.8 million investment in Miami-Dade County for the purchase of 63 electric buses. Through a settlement with Volkswagen, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) awarded more than $68 million to purchase 227 electric transit buses in 13 counties statewide, including $19.8 for Miami-Dade County – the largest award recipient of the counties.