MARTA has won $840,000 in federal funds to retrofit buses with advanced lithium-ion batteries and electrical control systems, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.

The mass transit money comes from $101.4 million awarded by the Federal Transit Administration, intended to “create ‘green’ jobs, promote the use of clean fuels and cut our nation's dependence on oil,” according to a U.S. DOT statement.

Of the 33 states who received the transit grants, only Georgia and Colorado received less than $1 million.

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Managing Partner at Atlantica Properties, Darion Dunn (center) talks with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens during a tour following the ribbon cutting of Waterworks Village as part of the third phase of the city’s Rapid Housing Initiative on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025.
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