2023 Minnesota Statutes

473.3927 ZERO-EMISSION AND ELECTRIC TRANSIT VEHICLES.

Subdivision 1.Transition plan required.

(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.

Subd. 2.Plan development.

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.

Subd. 3.Copy to legislature.

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.

History:

1Sp2021 c 5 art 4 s 117