boston low-carbon bus fuel infrastructure
Low-Carbon Buses Overrated, Climate Resilience Slowed
Boston can power its entire bus fleet with clean energy by 2030, but it will need massive charger upgrades, a $120 million green-infrastructure fund, and phased diesel retirements. In 2023 the MBTA study found converting 30% of diesel buses to CNG cuts emissions by 40% while keeping station costs 20%