The MTA will pilot hydrogen-powered buses in the Bronx after winning an $8 million state grant, hoping to determine if they're a viable alternative to electric batteries for eliminating carbon emissions by its 6,000-strong fleet.
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, will fund two hydrogen-powered buses intended to serve eight routes in the northeast and central Bronx, along with a hydrogen-fueling station capable of powering 40 buses at the MTA’s Gun Hill depot. The size of the fueling station would enable the MTA to scale up hydrogen operations should the pilot prove successful.
“Today’s award is a historic moment for New York City Transit, as we prepare to deploy the first-ever hydrogen fuel cell buses at the MTA and in all of New York State,” said New York City Transit President Richard Davey in a. “As the MTA boldly moves towards a zero-emission bus fleet by 2040, demonstrating that hydrogen is a feasible and effective complement to our existing and future battery-electric fleet is a crucial next step.
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