The MTA will pilot hydrogen-powered buses in the Bronx after winning an $8 million state grant, hoping to determine if they’re a viable alternative to electric batteries for eliminating carbon emissions by its 6,000-strong fleet.
The grant from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), awarded as part of its Electric Truck & Bus Challenge, will fund two hydrogen-powered buses intended to serve eight routes in the northeast and central Bronx, along with a hydrogen-fueling station capable of powering 40 buses at the MTA’s Gun Hill depot. The size of the fueling station would enable the MTA to scale up hydrogen operations should the pilot prove successful.
