Swift Rails is a transportation company specializing in personalized transit systems. It uses autonomous vehicles for one to four passengers traveling on ultra-light rails, offering energy-efficient and emissions-free travel charged with renewable energy.
Region Five Development Commission
Grant in 2024
Region Five Development Commission provides community development, economic development and transportation initiatives.
Blue Bird Corporation
Grant in 2024
Blue Bird Corporation designs, engineers, manufactures, and sells school buses and related parts in the United States, Canada, and internationally. Operating through the Bus and Parts segments, it offers Type A, Type C, and Type D buses, including extended warranties, and provides replacement parts. The company supports alternative fuel options with propane, gasoline, compressed natural gas, and electric powered buses. Sales occur through a network of dealers, directly to fleet operators, and to government agencies, complemented by a parts distribution center. Founded in 1927 and headquartered in Macon, Georgia, Blue Bird maintains manufacturing facilities in Georgia and a broad North American service and parts network, with sales in many regions worldwide.
PennDOT is in charge of roadways, urban and rural public transit, airports, trains, ports, and waterways. PennDOT invests more than three-quarters of its annual budget in Pennsylvania's nearly 121,000 miles of state and municipal roadways and 32,000 state and local bridges. PennDOT, which was founded in 1911, is directly responsible for about 40,000 miles of roads and around 25,400 bridges.
Blue Bird Corporation
Grant in 2017
Blue Bird Corporation designs, engineers, manufactures, and sells school buses and related parts in the United States, Canada, and internationally. Operating through the Bus and Parts segments, it offers Type A, Type C, and Type D buses, including extended warranties, and provides replacement parts. The company supports alternative fuel options with propane, gasoline, compressed natural gas, and electric powered buses. Sales occur through a network of dealers, directly to fleet operators, and to government agencies, complemented by a parts distribution center. Founded in 1927 and headquartered in Macon, Georgia, Blue Bird maintains manufacturing facilities in Georgia and a broad North American service and parts network, with sales in many regions worldwide.
Alstom specializes in power generation, transmission, and rail infrastructure. It manufactures high-speed trains, automated metro systems, and offers turnkey power plant solutions for various energy sources. The company also provides power transmission solutions with a focus on smart grids. Alstom operates globally, employing around 92,000 people across approximately 100 countries.
Northeastern Vermont Development Association
Northeastern Vermont Development Association supports landuse, transportation, and emergency services. The E & D Transportation Program supports community members through affordable transportation to medical appointments, local adult day centers, senior meal sites, and to access fresh food at the grocery store. The E&D Transportation Program is designed to serve older adults and people with disabilities. Vermont's Department of Labor provides a ready pool of workers through accessible databases. The Apprenticeship Program, serving hundreds of apprentices and employers statewide, helps to bridge the gap between education and employment. The Vermont Training Program provides specialized training on the job and in the classroom.