Prioritize environmental justice: We are committed to prioritizing the deployment of zero-emissions fleets to traditionally underserved communities, especially those that are most impacted by poor air quality and climate change yet rely the most on bus service.
The transformation to a 100% zero-emissions fleet will be guided by these goals: Our partners in this project include: bus manufacturers to deliver safe, structurally qualified buses charger manufacturers to deploy the most efficient, standards-based equipment at our depots Con Edison, working with NYPA, to electrify our depots NYSERDA to foster, develop and test innovative zero-emissions solutions and community groups to provide feedback and guidance on the rollout. We plan to ensure that future Capital Plans will include appropriate investments to facilitate our goal of a 100% zero-emissions bus fleet by 2040. We are making an unprecedented investment to achieve this goal: $1.1 billion from the MTA’s 2020-2024 Capital Plan is dedicated to purchasing 500 new electric buses, associated charging infrastructure, and needed depot modifications. In addition, the zero-emissions buses will be more reliable and have the same amenities as the diesel-fueled fleet. This transformation will not inconvenience customers the only thing you will notice will be the absence of exhaust and a quieter ride. Our zero-emissions transformation will be an important part of achieving these targeted reductions. This will help New York State deliver on its larger carbon reduction goals: In 2019, the state legislature passed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, which seeks to reduce the state's greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030, and 85% by 2050. Once complete, this change will avoid over 500,000 metric tons of carbon emissions every year.
We have the largest public bus system in North America, so this path will have benefits far beyond the boundaries of New York City. The MTA is committed to fighting climate change, and one way we’re doing that is by replacing our diesel-fueled buses with a zero-emissions bus fleet by 2040.
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