The electric buses will operate out of each of the five boroughs with the first expected to hit the road in late 2022.
Issuing Climate Bonds will help WMATA attract more environmentally conscious buyers to increase investor demand and result in a better, more competitive rate for the transit agency.
Community-focused investments like TOD are integral to the Biden-Harris Administration’s priorities, including connecting communities and reducing the climate impacts of transportation.
Vehicles in the voucher program include BYD’s entire battery-electric transit bus line and most coaches, as well as Class 8 and Class 6 electric trucks.
Regine Beauboeuf, PE, and Emily Gallo will be responsible for supporting policy makers, community leaders, and the firm’s clients and teams to address equity considerations in infrastructure planning, design, and construction.