Amendment ID: S2819-123-R1

Redraft Amendment 123

Providing assistance to Regional Transit Authorities to create an Electric Bus Rollout Plan

Ms. Chandler, Ms. Rausch, Mr. Lesser, Ms. Jehlen, Messrs. Gomez and Cronin, Ms. Comerford, Ms. Moran, Ms. Edwards, Messrs. Velis, Timilty and Hinds, Ms. DiZoglio and Ms. Lovely move that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section 53 the following section:-

SECTION 53. Notwithstanding any special or general law to the contrary, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation shall provide each regional transit authority established under chapter 161B of the General Laws with assistance to create an electric bus rollout plan that includes: (i) a goal to transition to zero-emission buses; provided, however, that the goal shall not require an internal combustion engine bus to be unnecessarily retired before the end of its useful life; (ii) identification of the types of zero-emission bus technologies a regional transit agency may deploy; (iii) a schedule for construction of facilities and related infrastructure modifications or upgrades required to deploy and maintain a zero-emission bus fleet, including, but not limited to, charging, fueling and maintenance facilities; provided, however, that the schedule shall identify potential sites for each facility; (iv) a schedule for zero-emission and conventional internal combustion engine bus purchases and lease options identifying: (A) the bus and fuel type; (B) the number of zero-emission buses being purchased; and (C) the number of internal combustion engine buses being retired; (v) prioritization of the deployment of zero-emission busses on routes in underserved communities and communities with a high percentage of low-income households; (vi) a training plan for zero-emission bus operators and maintenance and repair staff; and (vii) the identification of potential funding sources.”.