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CAPITAL REGION Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Tuesday announced additional support for efforts to convert the state’s mass transit and school bus fleets to electric operation.
Cuomo said the state has awarded $16.4 million in incentives from the state’s share of the Volkswagen emissions cheating settlement to five upstate or regional mass transit agencies, including the Capital District Transportation Authority, which launched its first electric buses last year.
“Through these initiatives, bus operators will now have the support and resources they need to modernize their fleets, reduce emissions and ensure underserved communities have cleaner public transit options as we work to further reduce our carbon footprint,” Cuomo said in a press release.
Cuomo Unveils Plans to Transition New York Transit Bus Fleet to All-Electric
December 30, 2020
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has unveiled a series of initiatives to increase the number of electric buses in New York as part of the state’s efforts to mitigate climate change, create healthier communities, improve air quality and boost access to clean transportation in underserved communities.
Specifically, this effort includes $16.4 million in incentives for the expansion of electric bus usage among public transportation authorities, as well as $2.5 million for school bus operators to acquire cleaner forms of transportation with lower emissions. These measures will help take polluting vehicles out of service across the state to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality in support of Cuomo’s clean energy and climate goals in the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.
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NY to award $18.9M to increase number of electric buses in state
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a series of initiatives to increase the number of electric buses in New York. Specifically, this effort includes $16.4 million in incentives for the expansion of electric bus usage amongst public transportation authorities, as well as $2.5 million for school bus operators to acquire cleaner forms of transportation with lower emissions.
Under the New York Truck Voucher Incentive Program (NYTVIP) program, $16.4 million of Volkswagen settlement funding is being made available to five of the largest public transit operators in the state the Capital District Transportation Authority, Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Rochester-Genesee Regional Transit Authority, Suffolk County Transportation and Westchester County Bee-Line Bus System to facilitate their fleets’ transition towards 100 percent zero-emissions fleets by 2035.
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