(FOX40.COM) — Bus rides in San Joaquin County are about to get a lot cleaner, officials say. More than $10 million in federal funding is headed to the San Joaquin Regional Transit District (RTD), allowing the agency to add nine new hybrid-electric buses to its fleet with the goal of reducing emissions and improving service reliability.
Congressman Josh Harder says the $10.3 million investment comes after years of hearing concerns over air quality in the region.
“Ultimately, that’s going to mean quieter traffic, it’s going to mean better commutes, and it’s going to be better air quality for all of us,” said Harder…