https://metro.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=3108965&GUID=87E0C160-1252-42CB-BF00-C792E6C6760ALegistar15https://metro.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=3108965&GUID=87E0C160-1252-42CB-BF00-C792E6C6760A87E0C160-1252-42CB-BF00-C792E6C6760A-2025-06-09-06-23-21Title: WE THEREFORE MOVE that the Board: A. ENDORSE the Strategic Plan for Metro’s Transition to Zero Emission Buses; B. DIRECT the CEO to create a zero emission bus infrastructure working group comprised of Metro staff, federal and state regulators and local utility companies to track market availability and to cultivate ongoing collaboration among stakeholders. The working group will monitor market rates for emerging zero emission bus technology to support Metro’s 2030 transition plan: 1. Working group to report to the Board annually with the latest technology innovations to support the cost/benefit analysis of fleet conversion 2. MTA to host an industry forum to solicit innovative solutions to delivering the 2030 plan; C. AMEND the Metro federal legislative plan to advocate for local jobs as a critical factor in the evaluation criteria of MTA procurements; and D. DEVELOP an equity threshold consistent with Title VI regulations for priority deployment of electric buses in underserved communities. FURTHER MOVE that the Board direct staff to: A. As part of establishing a workingMon, 09 Jun 2025 06:23:21 GMT