As transit agencies prepare charging/fueling infrastructure for electric or hydrogen fuel-cell buses, a panel of experts says starting early and involving key stakeholders will help keep your procurement on track. Even then, remaining flexible along the road is a must. WITH A FOCUS ON BEING better environmental stewards, transit agencies around the nation are not only looking at but also beginning to transition to a fully zeroemissions fleet. Before those vehicles can be added to their fleets, though, it is necessary to implement a plan to both house and charge or fuel the vehicles. Recently, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law amended the statutory provisions for the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Program and the Low or No Emission Program to include a requirement that any application for projects related to zero-emission vehicles include a Zero-Emission Transition Plan.
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