NYS Houses Make Some Progress on Transportation but the Legislature Leaves Much to be Desired As Session Comes to a Close

The ElectrifyNY coalition expresses disappointment that the New York State Assembly failed to pass the Green Transit, Green Jobs bill and the Clean Deliveries Act, despite the latter passing the Senate. The coalition argues these failures hinder the state's ability to meet climate mandates and protect disadvantaged communities from air pollution. Additionally, the coalition raises concerns regarding bill S9292A/A9238A, which reduces the amortization period for zero-emission school buses from 12 to 8 years, suggesting the change may not account for the varying needs of school districts.

• The New York State Assembly failed to pass the Green Transit, Green Jobs bill (S9515/A6414), which the ElectrifyNY coalition argues was a missed opportunity to transition to zero-emission buses by 2035 and support the electric vehicle manufacturing sector.
• While the New York State Senate passed the Clean Deliveries Act (S2127C/A1718C) to minimize pollution from large e-commerce warehouses, the Assembly did not pass the legislation. The coalition notes that 4.9 million New Yorkers, or 1 in 4 residents, live within half a mile of a leased warehouse 50,000 square feet or larger.
• The coalition expresses concern over bill S9292A/A9238A, which shortens the amortization period for zero-emission school buses from 12 to 8 years, arguing that the bill should not proceed until policymakers better understand the varying lifespans of electric buses and the needs of school districts.

APA

Earthjustice (2024). NYS Houses Make Some Progress on Transportation but the Legislature Leaves Much to be Desired As Session Comes to a Close. https://earthjustice.org/press/2024/nys-houses-make-some-progress-on-transportation-but-the-legislature-leaves-much-to-be-desired-as-session-comes-to-a-close

Chicago

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BibTeX

@misc{earthjustice2024nys, author = {{Earthjustice}}, title = {{NYS Houses Make Some Progress on Transportation but the Legislature Leaves Much to be Desired As Session Comes to a Close}}, publisher = {Earthjustice}, year = {2024}, month = jun, url = {https://earthjustice.org/press/2024/nys-houses-make-some-progress-on-transportation-but-the-legislature-leaves-much-to-be-desired-as-session-comes-to-a-close}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }