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Humboldt Transit Authority outlines Measure O spending plan, highlights hydrogen buses and service expansions
Summary
At an Oct. 16 Humboldt County Association of Governments Policy Advisory Committee meeting, a presentation from the Humboldt Transit Authority (HTA) described Measure O allocations for bus replacements, expanded service hours, intercity routes and on‑demand improvements, and explained the agency’s shift toward hydrogen buses for rural range needs.
Humboldt Transit Authority officials reviewed how Measure O transit funds will be used, including bus replacements, service expansions and on‑demand improvements, at the Oct. 16 meeting of the Humboldt County Association of Governments Policy Advisory Committee.
HTA plans to use Measure O money to replace two aging 40‑foot buses. HTA reported the replacement cost is “to the tune of $1,500,000,” and described those vehicles as short‑term, stopgap purchases while the agency transitions most of its fleet to zero‑emission hydrogen buses designed for rural range and grade needs.
Supervisor and PAC member Arroyo, who presented the update, described several other Measure O priorities: integrating dial‑a‑ride vehicles and drivers into HTA’s operations to improve responsiveness; increasing early‑morning and…
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