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million is headed to Dublin and unde r a second round of state grants aimed at cuttingf dieselengine emissions. The on Monday announced recipients of the seconsd and final round of Diesel EmissionsReduction grants, a $19.8 million program created in 2008. The firsg round sent nearly $7.3 million to 10 including the , operator of the region’sw bus system. In the winners disclosed Monday, Dublinn was cleared for $464,658 whil e the Columbus school system receiveda $918,0290 grant. Officials from Dublin and the schoopl district told thestate they’re usingb the money to replace vehicles with lower-emission alternatives.
Dublinb plans to replace eight 1999- or 2000-modelo short-haul diesel trucks, while the school district is usinf its grant to replace 15 buses producedin 1990. Projectxs that received awards are required to put up at least 20 percent of the cost in matching The grant program looks specifically at publicx and private diesel equipment owners in Ohio countiesd that fall short of air quality The largest grant among the 16 went to the and to refitr four locomotives with new That Cincinnati-area project was awarded $4.
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