The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) of the US Department Of Transportation (USDOT) has chosen the latest projects for the Low and No-Emission Vehicle Deployment Programme.

The projects selected will receive grants worth $22.5m to provide clean buses and infrastructure.

Nicknamed Low-No, the programme includes seven transit providers across five US states who will receive a part of the investment.

"The Department of Transportation is proud to build on the successful Low-No programme to put more American-made, energy-efficient buses into service across America"

Under the project, the transit providers have to ensure that transit buses and other transportation options that utilise battery-electric, fuel cell, and other modern technologies reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions, thereby increasing operating efficiency.

The US Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said: "This Administration is committed to investing in an economy powered by clean transportation.

"The Department of Transportation is proud to build on the successful Low-No programme to put more American-made, energy-efficient buses into service across America."

The review process for the project prioritised transit agencies and bus manufacturers who build, install, and operate clean buses and infrastructure.

FTA acting administrator Carolyn Flowers said: "Thanks to these grants, more transit riders around the country will be able to enjoy the latest in bus technology, resulting in cleaner air and lower costs in the long run."

The projects selected under the Low-No funding include the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), the Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (SARTA) and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA).

SEPTA, which will deploy its vehicles on bus routes in South Philadelphia, will receive $2,585,075 in funding to buy 25 zero-emission all-electric buses and related equipment.

SARTA will receive $4,015,174 to acquire three zero-emission American Fuel Cell Buses (AFCBs), while LACMTA will get $4,275,000 for five battery-electric zero-emission buses, as well as eight charging stations.

SARTA will operate these AFCBs in Stark County, Ohio and LACMTA will serve the Metro Orange Line bus rapid transit corridor in Los Angeles.

The Low-No programme’s clean and energy-efficient transit buses will help reduce carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide emissions.