With 36 new electric shuttle buses at the area's major airports and 130 electric light-duty vehicles now in service, the Port Authority’s Central Automotive Division (CAD) is ready for an EV future.
In FY20, the NYC Fleet Department made progress in many areas, while some areas of initiative were delayed due to COVID-19.
The Department of Transportation will have its main maintenance facilities across the state staffed with fleet mechanics 24/7 to keep plow trucks on the road.
New York State is offering $3 million in state funds to help municipalities purchase zero-emission vehicles and install related infrastructure.
New York State is offering funding to commercial and government fleets to purchase electric, hybrid-electric, compressed natural gas, and propane vehicles.
The NYPD began using horse-drawn police wagons in the later part of the 19th Century to move police forces from place to place.
Municipalities and rural electric cooperative utilities can apply for zero-interest financing to purchase electric vehicles or charging infrastructure.
With snow and rain forecasted over the weekend, three states prepared their truck fleets to respond and clear roads quickly and efficiently.
The State of New York has launched an unmanned aerial system program for its state police. The first four drones will be put into service this month, and by April 2018, an additional 14 aerial drones will be deployed.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced he will deploy new emergency utility crews to Puerto Rico on Nov. 4 to restore power following Hurricane Maria.