Transportation Electrification
MTC supports increasing access to clean mobility options through the electrification of transportation systems.
This grant opportunity is currently open. Scroll down for details.
Transportation electrification – when paired with electricity generated from renewable resources in California – plays a key role in helping reduce pollution from the largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions: transportation.
Electrification to Reach Regional Goals
Transportation electrification (TE) is a key strategy in Plan Bay Area 2050, the long-range regional plan. Plan Bay Area 2050 sets a 19% GHG emission-reduction target for transportation by 2035. To support the implementation of this strategy, MTC has committed $65 million in funding for the new Transportation Electrification Initiatives:
MTC Transportation Electrification Initiatives | Investment |
---|---|
Charging Infrastructure
|
$30M |
Electric Bikeshare
|
$20M |
Local Public Fleet Electrification
|
$10M |
Transportation Electrification Planning and Program Strategy
|
$5M |
Total | $65M |
The Transit Station Public Charging Program grant application will be open September 6 through October 18, 2023. See below for more information.
Climate Grant: Transit Station Public Charging
2023 Capital Grants: Call for Projects
This grant opportunity is currently open.
MTC invites eligible Bay Area public transit agencies (or local governments in partnership with transit agencies) to submit project proposals for the Transit Station Public Charging Program. Funding is available to purchase and install publicly accessible charging stations for electric vehicles and/or electric mobility devices (bikes, scooters, assistive mobility devices, etc.) at transit stations.
Application Process
Applications are due Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 4 p.m.
To apply, and for details on eligibility, refer to the materials below:
- Transit Station Public Charging Program: Call for Projects Grant Guide
- Transit Station Public Charging Program: Call for Projects Application Form
Staff Contact
Please read all materials in the Application Process section above. For any unanswered questions, email James Choe at jchoe@bayareametro.gov.
To meet regional goals, MTC is working with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District), local governments and other partners to develop and support electrification strategies, including:
- EV incentive programs, including Clean Cars for All
- EV charging infrastructure programs, including the Charge! program
- EV readiness planning, including the Bay Area Electric Vehicle Acceleration Plan
- E-mobility programs, including the Richmond-San Rafael Forward initiative
- Stakeholder coordination and information sharing, including the Bay Area EV Coordinating Council
MTC, in partnership with the Air District, organizes quarterly meetings of the Bay Area EV Coordinating Council. The EV Council is a peer-to-peer forum of stakeholders to share information, provide input, and communicate updates to EV Resources.
EV's are cars and trucks that run partially or completely using an electric propulsion system, reducing their reliance on fossil fuels. Electrified public transit and other shared vehicle options offer even more environmental, health, safety and economic benefits by reducing the number of vehicles on the road and the cost of getting around. Newer electric mobility (e-mobility) options, including electric bicycles, scooters and car share, also offer affordable ways to get around with an even lower impact on the environment.