University at Buffalo adds electric buses to Stampede Fleet — SkimNews
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- University at Buffalo deployed eight new 40-foot electric transit buses that are expected to serve a transportation system carrying about 16,000 passengers per day.
- Stampede became the first part of UB’s bus fleet to ditch diesel, beginning a four-year effort to electrify campus transportation.
- 10 in 10 roadmap targets a zero-emissions UB campus by 2030, 15 years ahead of New York’s 2045 deadline for heavy-duty vehicles.
- New York Executive Order 22 establishes the 2045 deadline that UB’s 2030 target precedes.
- Eight new buses are projected to cut nearly 6,000 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions, a 55.6% reduction equal to removing 1,395 gas-powered cars from the road.
- Zenobē supported the deployment through planning, charging infrastructure and long-term operational support, alongside WeDriveU.
Why it matters: UB’s electric buses are planned to serve about 16,000 passengers per day while cutting nearly 6,000 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions. The project gives students, staff and campus visitors quieter transit and gives UB a measurable reduction as it targets a zero-emissions campus by 2030.
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