The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has awarded $2.9 million to 29 community-led projects to enhance planning for shared electric transportation solutions in New York, through the state’s $32-million Clean Mobility Program.

Each of the awarded project teams will receive $100,000 to conduct feasibility studies on local transportation options including shared bikes, e-bikes and e-scooters, on-demand EV ride-hailing, on-demand public transit services with flexible routes, and shared EVs. Awardees can conduct the planning work themselves or select a planning firm from a pre-qualified pool of firms.

The feasibility studies will focus on projects located in the following regions:

• Capital Region: 2 projects
• Central New York: 1 project
• Hudson Valley: 10 projects
• Long Island: 2 projects
• Mohawk Valley: 1 project
• New York City: 5 projects
• North County: 2 projects
• Southern Tier: 3 projects
• Western New York: 3 projects

A full list of projects that received funding can be found on NYSERDA’s web site.

“NYSERDA is proud to work with communities to support a range of affordable electric mobility, shuttle and ridesharing options that expand accessibility and reduce harmful emissions,” said NYSERDA President and CEO Doreen M. Harris. “Growing the number of clean transportation solutions mean that residents and visitors can move about more freely, safely, and have more flexibility in how they reach their destinations.”

Source: NYSERDA