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Jersey City seeks $1M NJDEP grant to electrify Via fleet; tri-party deal needed for chargers on private lot
Summary
Transportation staff asked council to accept a $1 million NJDEP grant to buy EV charging equipment for the Via Jersey City fleet and to authorize a tri-party agreement allowing chargers on private property so Via can secure a new lease and move lots before year-end.
Mike Mandela, director of transportation planning, told the caucus the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection awarded Jersey City $1 million to install EV charging infrastructure to electrify the city’s Via Jersey City pilot fleet. The funding was a remainder of a 2022 award that originally totaled $1.6 million and was intended to reimburse Via operations and pay for charging equipment.
Mandela said the city previously used $600,000 to…
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