NJTRANSIT Releases First-Ever Sustainability Plan
In accordance with NJ TRANSIT’s 10-Year Strategic Plan, “NJT2030,” the Sustainability Plan prioritizes environmental responsibility while also highlighting deliverable benefits to customers in the communities it serves.
In January 2020, Gov. Murphy signed legislation establishing goals to increase the use of zero-emission vehicles in New Jersey, prioritized for low-income, urban, and environmental justice communities.
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In celebration of Earth Week, NJ TRANSIT released its first ever Sustainability Plan. The plan details the steps and processes NJ TRANSIT is progressing to deliver sustainable, resilient, and equitable public transportation.
In accordance with NJ TRANSIT’s 10-Year Strategic Plan, “NJT2030,” the Sustainability Plan prioritizes environmental responsibility while also highlighting deliverable benefits to customers in the communities it serves.
NJTRANSIT’s Sustainability Plan
The Sustainability Plan includes themes on energy, air quality, resilience, waste, and water. It is a living document that will be revised and updated periodically, to provide transparency and direction for NJ TRANSIT to become a leader in sustainability.
The plan also supports NJ TRANSIT’s commitment to a clean energy future through:
Advancing sustainable practices, environmental stewardship, and resiliency.
Modernizing and expanding the transit network through capital investments.
Increasing efficiency through operational strategies.
Linking projects and programs that encompass sustainability.
Establishing agency goals, strategies, and actions
Zero Emissions Bus Program
In October 2022, NJ TRANSIT unveiled its first of eight battery-electric buses at its Camden bus garage, setting the stage for the goal of transitioning to a 100% zero-emission bus fleet by 2040 in line with Gov. Murphy’s Energy Master Plan.
The Camden project is the first of its kind for NJ TRANSIT. This deployment of eight buses is an opportunity for NJ TRANSIT to introduce zero-emissions vehicles into the community while collecting valuable data and information on the effects of weather, passenger volume, road conditions, and other factors on battery-electric bus performance, such as travel distance between recharging.
NJ TRANSIT’s Zero Emission Timeline
In January 2020, Gov. Murphy signed legislation establishing goals to increase the use of zero-emission vehicles in New Jersey, prioritized for low-income, urban, and environmental justice communities.
By December 31, 2024: At least 10% of new bus purchases will be zero-emission buses.
By December 31, 2026: At least 50% of new bus purchases will be zero-emission buses.
By December 31, 2032: 100% of new bus purchases will be zero-emission buses.
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