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Ulster County approves purchase of two hybrid buses for UCAT route
Summary
The committee established a capital project to purchase two 35-foot hybrid-electric buses to replace diesel vehicles on the county's longest route; most of the cost will be reimbursed by federal funds.
The Ulster County Public Works committee on May 12 approved a capital project to purchase two 35-foot hybrid-electric buses for Ulster County Area Transit to replace two diesel buses serving the county’s longest route.
Why it matters: the purchase replaces diesel vehicles with hybrid-electric buses on a high-mileage route, and federal reimbursement covers most of the cost.
Resolution 2223 established capital project number 732 for UCAT rolling stock purchase, totaling just over $2 million. Committee discussion noted $1,666,058 of the purchase cost will be reimbursed by federal funding; Director Rozier confirmed the county already has the award and the action allows the county to proceed with procurement. "This allows us to spend the money, which is actually a a good thing to do, to go out and buy the buses so that we have those," Rozier said at a prior committee meeting, as referenced by committee members. The resolution passed unanimously.
Ending: staff will proceed with procurement under the capital project so the new hybrid vehicles can be acquired and deployed on the long route covered by UCAT.
