(a) The council must develop and maintain a zero-emission and electric transit vehicle transition plan.
(b) The council must complete the initial plan by February 15, 2022, and revise the plan at least once every five years.
At a minimum, the plan must:
(1) establish implementation policies and guidance;
(2) set transition milestones or performance measures, or both, which may include vehicle procurement goals over the transition period;
(3) identify barriers, constraints, and risks, and determine objectives and strategies to address the issues identified;
(4) consider findings and best practices from other transit agencies;
(5) analyze zero-emission and electric transit vehicle technology impacts, including cold weather operation and emerging technologies;
(6) consider opportunities to prioritize the deployment of zero-emissions vehicles in areas with poor air quality;
(7) provide detailed estimates of implementation costs; and
(8) summarize updates to the plan from the most recent version.
Upon completion or revision of the plan, the council must provide a copy to the chairs, ranking minority members, and staff of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance.
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes