mayors-california-carb-letter-supporting-zebs-eb258d8d28714e2f.pdf

Mayors from across California are calling on the California Air Resources Board to move beyond incentives and implement regulatory measures to transition transit fleets to zero-emission buses. They argue that these vehicles are technologically viable, cost-competitive, and essential for reducing toxic air pollution and meeting the state's 2030 greenhouse gas reduction goals.

• Zero-emission buses are presented as a viable solution for urban transit due to ranges exceeding 200 miles and total ownership and operating costs that are increasingly competitive with conventional buses.
• The transition to zero-emission buses is linked to significant public health improvements and climate goals, specifically helping California reach its target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030.
• According to the Union of Concerned Scientists, battery-powered electric buses in California have 70 percent lower global warming emissions than diesel and natural gas alternatives, while hydrogen fuel cell electric buses have 50 percent lower emissions.
• The mayors argue that while incentives are vital, regulatory measures from the Air Resources Board are necessary to drive the shift away from fossil fuel-powered buses and spur production and competition.
• Market adoption is growing in California, with 39 transit agencies owning over 50 buses as of January 2018, more than half of which are operating or have ordered zero-emission buses.

APA

Union of Concerned Scientists (2018). mayors-california-carb-letter-supporting-zebs-eb258d8d28714e2f.pdf. https://www.ucs.org/sites/default/files/attach/2018/Mayors-California-CARB-letter-supporting-ZEBs.pdf

Chicago

Union of Concerned Scientists. mayors-california-carb-letter-supporting-zebs-eb258d8d28714e2f.pdf. 2018. https://www.ucs.org/sites/default/files/attach/2018/Mayors-California-CARB-letter-supporting-ZEBs.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{unionofconcernedscientists2018mayorscaliforniacarblettersupportingzebseb258d8d28714e2fpdf, author = {{Union of Concerned Scientists}}, title = {{mayors-california-carb-letter-supporting-zebs-eb258d8d28714e2f.pdf}}, publisher = {Union of Concerned Scientists}, year = {2018}, month = aug, url = {https://www.ucs.org/sites/default/files/attach/2018/Mayors-California-CARB-letter-supporting-ZEBs.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }