Pedro Toala (left) and operator Keith Campbell demonstrate the wheelchair system on the new electric bus. (Emily Lytle | GateHouse Delaware)

Delaware state transportation officials announced a $2.6 million federal grant that will raise the state’s total electric bus fleet, currently six, to 20 by 2021. A DelDOT director said the buses are more fuel-efficient and will likely require less maintenance, which may help lower bus fares. The buses also have improved wheelchair lifts to increase accessibility.