The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced that they will award the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) with a $77.5 million FY24 low- or no-emission grant. Metro’s award is the second largest in the country out of 117 projects that the FTA selected for funding from 477 eligible applications. The funds will help the agency purchase dozens of battery electric buses, install new chargers and expand workforce development training at its West Hollywood bus division.