GHG Emissions, Commercial, Sourcing Renewables - December 11, 2024
Riverside Transit Agency Adds Hydrogen Station
Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) in California will add a hydrogen fueling station.
RTA plans to initially operate five fuel cell buses when the station opens and grow its fleet to over 100 hydrogen-powered buses over the next decade. The new facility will play a central role in RTA’s commitment to transition to a zero-emission vehicle fleet.
Clean Energy, a provider of the clean fuel for the transportation market, was awarded the contract to design and construct the new fueling station.
The transit agency will purchase five 40-foot hydrogen fuel cell electric buses after being awarded a $5.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation, which begins the agency’s plan of transitioning its large bus fleet to zero-emissions vehicles in several phases beginning in 2026.
RTA has some of the longest passenger routes, making hydrogen a natural choice as a clean alternative fuel and an alternative to battery-electric buses to power the agency’s high-mileage transit bus routes.
“This project reflects our commitment to fostering healthier communities by advancing clean energy solutions and is a critical milestone as we move to a zero-emission vehicle fleet,” said Jeremy Smith, Board Chair at Riverside Transit Agency, in a statement. “We are driving innovation while addressing the need for environmentally responsible solutions.”
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