May 25, 2021

* * * For Planning Purposes Only, Not for Broadcast, Publication or Social Media * * * 

ADVISORY: MTA to Make Announcement About Authority’s Electric Bus Fleet

Officials from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will make an announcement about the Authority’s plans to purchase electric buses. The New York Power Authority will announce its investment in electric bus infrastructure.  

Note: Following the news conference there will be an opportunity to capture b-roll and take stills of an electric bus being charged, and to ride a bus from the electric fleet with President Cipriano.

WHEN:

TODAY, May 25 at 9:15 a.m. 

WHERE:

Pier 83 Bus Turnaround Area 
West Side Highway at West 43rd
 Street 
MANHATTAN 

Livestream available at: https://youtu.be/b6vlSmDlMWI  

WHO:

  • Craig Cipriano, President, MTA Bus Company, and Senior Vice President for Buses, MTA New York City Transit
  • Janno Lieber, President, MTA Construction & Development
  • John Markowitz, Director, e-Mobility Technology & Engineering, New York Power Authority
  • Julie Tighe, Policy Director, New York League of Conservation Voters
      

CONTACT: MTA Press Office, (212) 878-7440

###
MTA New York City Transit • MTA Long Island Rail Road • MTA Metro-North Railroad • MTA Bridges and Tunnels • MTA Construction & Development • MTA Bus Company • MTA Police Department

2 Broadway
New York, NY 10004
Media Contact: (212) 878-7440


This message was sent by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) press release distribution system. If you would like to customize which agencies you receive communications from, stop receiving emails, or discontinue receiving emails from the MTA altogether, please manage your preferences or unsubscribe at this link: manage your preferences or unsubscribe.

Copyright © 2024 New York State. All rights reserved. | Our Privacy Policy