Bill > A04572

This bill requires the New York State Department of Transportation to develop a comprehensive plan for transitioning public transportation systems to zero-emission buses and vehicles. Within one year of the bill's effective date, the department must create a plan in consultation with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority and the Office of General Services. The plan must include specific requirements such as a goal of full transition to zero-emission buses by 2040, identification of zero-emission vehicle technologies (like battery electric or fuel cell electric vehicles), a schedule for infrastructure and facility modifications, a strategy for bus purchases and conversions, plans for deploying zero-emission buses in disadvantaged communities, a training plan for municipal bus operators, and details on potential funding sources like Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) funds. The bill defines zero-emission vehicles as those powered by batteries or fuel cells that produce zero exhaust emissions. Furthermore, the department must prepare an annual report evaluating the plan's progress, including a cost-benefit analysis and recommendations for maximizing the effectiveness of zero-emission vehicle programs in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving air quality.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A4572