Bill > S03535

This bill: - Requires all public transportation systems in New York to purchase only zero-emission buses (buses powered by electric motors or hydrogen fuel cells) by January 1, 2029, and to ensure that any hydrogen fuel cell buses use hydrogen derived from zero-emission electricity by January 1, 2035. - Requires public transportation systems to submit transition plans to the Department of Transportation every five years until they have fully transitioned to zero-emission buses, detailing their strategies, timelines, and costs for the transition. - Provides that the Department of Transportation must consider the zero-emission bus requirements when allocating capital funding for mass transportation projects and facilities, and must facilitate coordination between public transportation systems outside New York City. - Allows certain public authorities and municipalities to procure electric-powered buses and related equipment outside of the normal competitive bidding process, provided they make certain findings and protections for workers. - Requires public transportation systems that procure electric-powered buses to develop workforce development reports and to consult with collective bargaining representatives. - Establishes a "best-value contracting framework" for public transportation systems to evaluate proposals for procuring zero-emission buses, with a focus on employment factors, community impacts, and environmental benefits.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S3535