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Rochester council receives zero‑emission bus transition plan aiming for a 2050 fleet
Summary
City transit staff and consultants presented an EV transition plan required for federal grant eligibility. The study found 69% of current route blocks are immediately EV‑capable; phased capital costs were estimated at roughly $11M (phase 1) and $35.6M (phase 2), with full transition ~ $46.6M through 2050.
The Rochester City Council received and filed a federally required electric‑vehicle transition and long‑term fleet plan for public transit on Feb. 19, a prerequisite for applying to Federal Transit Administration low‑ and no‑emission grant programs.
Transit staff and consultant Hatch analyzed current routes and vehicles and concluded about 69% of fixed‑route service blocks could be run by battery electric buses without operational changes; another 31% could transition with modified blocking…
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