The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has awarded $2.9 million in funding to 29 community-led projects aimed at advancing shared electric transportation solutions across the state.
The funding is part of New York’s $32 million Clean Mobility Program, which supports feasibility studies exploring the development or expansion of community transportation initiatives. The selected projects will focus on shared mobility services, including zero-emission micromobility, electric shuttles, and ridesharing, with an emphasis on reducing emissions and improving accessibility, particularly in underserved communities.
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Each of the awarded teams will receive $100,000 to assess local transportation needs and evaluate the feasibility of implementing electric mobility solutions. The Clean Mobility Program, introduced last summer by Governor Kathy Hochul, also allocates $8 million for demonstration projects in regions served by upstate investor-owned utilities. Of that amount, $5 million has been designated for projects in the Central Hudson, National Grid, New York State Electric & Gas, and Rochester Electric & Gas regions, while $3 million is reserved for micromobility initiatives in the Bronx.
“NYSERDA is proud to work with communities to support a range of affordable electric mobility, shuttle, and ridesharing options that expand accessibility and reduce harmful emissions, helping foster better air quality and health benefits,” said NYSERDA President and CEO Doreen M. Harris. “Growing the number of clean transportation solutions means that residents and visitors can move about more freely, safely, and with greater flexibility while also reducing their carbon footprint.”
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New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez highlighted the broader impact of the initiative, stating: “From hydrogen fuel cell electric buses in Rochester to innovative mobility transit services in Rome to our new Zero-Emission Transit Transition Program, the State Department of Transportation is investing in innovative solutions to combat the climate crisis and make public transit and transportation more environmentally sustainable and accessible. The investments made under the Clean Mobility Program will help communities develop new, sustainable transportation options that benefit users today while safeguarding the environment for future generations.”
Source: nyserda.ny.gov