§ 1884. Zero-emission bus roadmap. 1. The authority, in consultation
with the department of public service and the department of
transportation, shall create a zero-emission public transportation
system and school bus roadmap for the state which shall identify the
actions needed to meet the fleet sales and conversion targets
established in section thirty-six hundred thirty-eight of the education
law. The roadmap shall include but not be limited to: (a) financial and
technical guidance related to the purchasing, retrofitting, operation,
and maintenance of zero-emission buses; (b) an identification and siting
plan for charging and fueling infrastructure; (c) an identification of
the necessary investments in the electric transmission and distribution
grid; (d) an identification of how to ensure related facility upgrades
are coordinated to maximize the cost effectiveness and overall system
reliability; (e) the available federal, state, and local funding to
purchase or lease zero-emission buses or convert existing buses to
zero-emissions; (f) an identification of new incentives and programs to
advance the deployment and adoption of zero-emission buses; and (g)
streamlining actions to facilitate the conversion of public
transportation systems and school bus fleets.

2. The authority shall convene a technical advisory group made up of
diverse stakeholders to provide the authority with relevant technical,
policy, and market expertise. The authority shall further develop a
stakeholder engagement process to solicit feedback on the roadmap and
raise consumer awareness and education across the state.

3. The authority shall report its findings and any recommendations to
the governor, the temporary president of the senate, and the speaker of
the assembly no later than one year after the effective date of this
section. The roadmap shall be updated every three years and made
publicly available on the authority's website.