A fleet of electric
battery-powered NICE buses will roll out by
the end of the year in Nassau County.
The new buses will cost $1.1 million each, a little more expensive
than the cost of the current natural gas fueled buses.
However, NICE says in the end, the cost is much
less to run and maintain.
Officials say the buses give off zero emissions
and low carbon footprint, which continues with the county’s commitment
to protecting the environment.
"The county is a leader in the environment, in terms
of our bus system. This is one of the most cleanest burning, less impactful,
smallest carbon footprints around and adding these electric buses is simply
going to increase the benefits to our environment," says Richard
Nicolello, presiding officer.
The county says the legislature will be approving the use of county state and
federal funds to pay for these new buses and the charging infrastructure.
Legislators say they will cost about a total of $7.5 million and will go into
service by the end of the year.