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Portsmouth adds $5.05M fleet electrification study to CIP; sustainability panel urges microtransit pilot
Summary
The proposed CIP includes $5,050,000 for a fleet electrification plan to qualify the city for grants; sustainability committee members urged the council to pursue a microtransit/shuttle‑loop study and to seek private and parking‑revenue partners for a pilot.
Portsmouth’s proposed Capital Improvement Plan adds an element to develop a plan for electrifying the municipal fleet and allocates $5,050,000 in FY27 to support that work, staff said. The project is intended to position the city to pursue external grants such as the Granite State Clean Fleets Grant.
Peter Bridal, director of planning and sustainability, told the joint meeting the allocation would fund the development of an electrification plan so the city can become eligible for available grant funding and plan for vehicle and charging infrastructure…
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