The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) joined Salem Mayor Dominick Pangallo and other state and local officials in celebrating the delivery of a pair of new electric-powered vans for use by the Salem Council on Aging.
The vehicles were awarded to the city as part of MassDOT’s Community Transit Grant Program (CTGP), which uses federal and state funds to expand mobility for older adults and people with disabilities. Salem’s vans were two of the 168 fully accessible vehicles that MassDOT awarded to municipalities, Regional Transit Authorities, and nonprofits through last year’s grant application process.
The vehicles in Salem are all-electric Ford E-Transits, which will move forward the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s goal of electrifying public transport throughout the Commonwealth.
In addition to accessible vans, the Community Transit Grant Program also awards funding for initiatives to expand mobility for older adults and people with disabilities, such as operating service or hiring staff to help people learn about transportation options. FY25 applications were due earlier this month (November 2024), and MassDOT is currently reviewing applications for the next round of awards.
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