Borrello: State Should Take Cue from MTA's Switch to Natural Gas Buses

The nation's largest public transportation system recently decided to pump the brakes on its efforts for a full zero-emission bus fleet and is planning to purchase more than 600 buses powered by natural gas. According to State Senator George Borrello, the decision by the MTA is a signal that New York State needs to take a similar approach with its mandate for full electrification of school buses. Borrello, who spoke about the issue on a recent edition of WDOE's "Viewpoint" program, is using that development to continue pushing for an implementation of a pilot study he has proposed...

George Borrello: need to go back to Albany

The Sunset Bay Republican says the MTA's push for electric buses has been a "massive waste" of taxpayer money...

George Borrello: buses out of service 40% of the time

Earlier this year, state legislators approved a five-year delay of the electric school bus mandate, which moves back the deadline for all new school bus purchases to be zero-emission by 2032.

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