Zero-Emission Bus Rollout and Hydrogen Fueling
Riverside County
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
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed May 28, 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 (2)
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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