Across the country, transit agencies face a growing need to adopt more sustainable operations and maintenance practices, including the use of environmentally friendly products and transportation methods. Air pollution in major cities from Los Angeles to New York, caused in part by fossil fuel-burning vehicles, is a growing issue of concern that many transit agencies and municipalities simply cannot ignore. In fact, according to the Federal Transit Administration, transportation accounts for 29% of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. One approach transit agencies can take to address their impact: battery-electric buses.
