Governor Hochul Introduces 60 New Electric Buses in Queens, Staten Island, and Brooklyn
The new buses feature advanced electric traction drive systems that recover up to 90 percent of energy during braking, enhancing energy efficiency and reducing wear on brakes.
Albany, NY /May 14, 2024 /Governor NY -- Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the introduction of 60 new electric buses to serve routes in Queens, Staten Island, and Brooklyn. The initiative is part of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA) and New York Power Authority's (NYPA) efforts to build critical infrastructure supporting a zero-emissions bus fleet, including 17 new bus charge points at Grand Avenue Bus Depot in Maspeth, Queens.
“These new electric buses will play a key role in ensuring New Yorkers can get to where they’re going safely and sustainably,” said Governor Hochul. “Zero-emission buses are becoming the hallmark of our transit systems, demonstrating the importance of building healthy, environmentally friendly cities."
The new buses feature advanced electric traction drive systems that recover up to 90 percent of energy during braking, enhancing energy efficiency and reducing wear on brakes. The project, funded with nearly $70 million in Federal Transit Administration formula funds, including $20 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, supports New York's Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 85 percent by 2050 and the MTA’s goal of a 100 percent zero-emission bus fleet by 2040.
The NYPA has recently completed installing 17 fast charging points at the Grand Avenue Bus Depot, with an additional 46 under construction in Brooklyn and Staten Island. The $188 million second phase will add 220 more charging systems across multiple depots in Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx, and Brooklyn, and include necessary electric distribution upgrades.
