Summary
RTA is replacing four aging natural gas dispensers at its Riverside and Hemet bus yards with dual-hose units that can fuel big buses and smaller shuttles back-to-back. This matters for keeping the fleet running efficiently when new medium-duty service starts in July.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
$602,589 total, already covered in the approved capital budget — no new taxes or fares.
Riders get more reliable bus service with faster fueling and less downtime.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) - Regular Meeting — October 22, 2026
RTA is buying seven hydrogen fuel cell buses to replace aging CNG buses, part of its zero-emission rollout plan under California's clean transit mandate. Staff said a prior study found hydrogen fits the agency's large service area better than battery-electric.
Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) - Regular Meeting — September 17, 2026
RTA is buying seven new CNG buses to replace vehicles nearing the end of their useful life, and separately received $2.8 million toward seven hydrogen fuel-cell buses to meet state zero-emission purchasing rules.
Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) - Regular Meeting — June 25, 2026
UCR researchers tested RTA's natural gas buses and found them running at or below emissions standards — among the cleanest fleets studied. The bigger air quality challenge regionally is getting older high-polluting vehicles off the road, which will take stronger incentive programs.
Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) - Regular Meeting — May 28, 2026
FY27 brings RTA's first hydrogen fueling station in Riverside and its first five hydrogen buses, part of the state-mandated zero-emission transition. Expect costs to start climbing because of it.
Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) - Regular Meeting — January 22, 2026
RTA is replacing four aging natural gas dispensers at its Riverside and Hemet bus yards with dual-hose units that can fuel big buses and smaller shuttles back-to-back. This matters for keeping the fleet running efficiently when new medium-duty service starts in July.
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