Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the awarding of almost 80 million USD in state funding to aid seven New York State-based transit providers in their transition to zero-emission vehicle fleets as part of the state’s Zero-Emission Transit Transition Program (ZETT).
A selection of non-MTA authorities were encouraged to apply for funding to support their acquisition of zero-emission transit vehicles, the construction of facilities and implementation of utility infrastructure for both charging and fuelling, as well as necessary planning and design phases for zero-emission capital projects.
$80 million in state funding has been awarded to help seven transit providers expand their use of zero-emission vehicles
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Governor Hochul said:
New York’s push to transition public transit agencies to zero-emission fleets is a crucial step in achieving our clean energy goals.
Increasing the number of zero-emission transit vehicles in every corner of our state will deliver cleaner air and healthier communities across New York.
Award Recipients
The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) (17.5 million USD) for a project involving the planning, design, and construction of a new training and maintenance facility to support a zero-emission fleet covering service in Schenectady and Montgomery Counties, and parts of Saratoga County. The project also includes the purchase of two hydrogen-electric/fuel-cell buses.
The Central New York Regional Transportation Authority (Centro) (17.5 million USD) for a project that will consolidate facilities and operations in Oneida County to support the transition to a zero-emission fleet, allowing for a potential expansion to both Madison and Herkimer Counties. The project also includes the purchase of battery-electric and/or hydrogen-electric/fuel-cell vehicles.
The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) (17.5 million USD) for a project that aims to install two lanes of charging infrastructure at the Cold Spring Bus Garage, as well as fund the purchase of a total of 18 battery-electric buses. Additionally, a feasibility study will be conducted to determine the infrastructure requirements and costs of expanding the zero-emission fleet to the Frontier and Babcock Bus Garages.
The Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RTS) (17.5 million USD) for an infrastructure project that seeks to update its operations building with utility and safety improvements to accommodate hydrogen-electric/fuel-cell buses. It will also fund the purchase of 10 hydrogen-electric/fuel-cell buses.
Suffolk County Transit (5 million USD) for a project providing funding for the purchase of 12 battery-electric buses.
Broome County Transit (3.34 million USD) for a project providing funding for the purchase of three battery-electric buses.
Ulster County Area Transit (UCAT) ($1.35 million USD) for a project that will fund both a site selection and the design of a new bus facility equipped with electric vehicle charging capabilities.
The ZETT Program was first announced in December 2024 and seeks to provide 100 million in funding to transit providers across the state of New York for the transition of fleets to zero-emission alternatives.
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