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Ms. Margaretta Veltri
Low-No/Bus Grant Program Manager
Federal Transit Administration
1200 New Jersey Ave, SE
Washington, DC 20590
Subject: SamTrans’s Submission to FTA’s FY 2023 Low or No Emission Grant Program and the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Program Dear Ms. Veltri:
On behalf of the <Organization>, I am writing to express my support for the San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans) Emission Zero: North Base Transformation project submitted in response to the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Fiscal Year 2023 Low or No Emission Grant Program and the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities competitive grant program.
The Emission Zero: North Base Transformation project demonstrates SamTrans’ commitment to reducing the impacts of transportation on air quality and climate locally, regionally, and nationally. Additionally, the project accelerates SamTrans’ compliance to transition its fleet to a 100% zero emissions fleet ahead of the state 2040 mandate. Funding from the Low or No Emission Grant Program and the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Program will replace 95 diesel buses with 95 hydrogen fuel cell electric buses (FCEB) and construct a new hydrogen fueling station to enable the operation of the new zero emissions fleet. As SamTrans provides public transportation services to a 455 square-mile area with a population of approximately 771,410, implementation of Emission Zero: North Base Transformation project will have a significant impact in achieving major reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and combating climate change.
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SamTrans’ project is an exciting opportunity for our community and we look forward to the addition of 95 FCEBs and a large hydrogen refueling station to their operations. This project will accelerate the establishment of critical hydrogen infrastructure in the most economic and efficient way, support the roadmap to a national clean hydrogen network, and help us achieve our goals of major reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and combating climate change. Combined with the reduction of other emissions such as diesel particulate matter, this project will improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve.
Thank you in advance for your consideration of this project. I fully support SamTrans in their efforts and look forward to the implementation of this project and the benefits it will bring to our community.
Sincerely,