​September 11, 2009 -- The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has a new $5.6 million contract for up to 50 small hybrid buses now available for local transit agencies in Michigan. The agencies would use state and federal grants to purchase the buses, including American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) federal grants. The new "green" technology is expected to improve fuel economy by up to 40 percent, reduce maintenance costs by 30 percent, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent.