The Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AVTA) has announced it is honored to learn it has been recognized by the White House for its leadership in accelerating the adoption of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). This recognition, along with several other agencies on the west coast came through the demonstrated efforts of member agencies within the Pacific Coast Collaborative (PCC) and West Coast Electric Fleets, a joint initiative of PCC.
These commitments were widely embraced as a way to accelerate a low-carbon economy and infrastructure throughout the region of the United States and Canada. AVTA is further solidifying its pledge to reduce carbon emissions and contribute to a sustainable regional economy by joining together with other organizations, to share information and best practices on clean energy, regional transportation, innovation, and other future topics.
"Although we are proud be a leader in our industry by aggressively working towards becoming the nation's first 100 percent zero emission transit fleet, we become stronger by working together with our regional partners," said AVTA Board Chair Marvin Crist. "One organization alone can't solve the fight against climate change, but together we have tremendous power. That's why these partnerships are vital."
While AVTA's commitment is ambitious, with 100 percent of all new transit vehicles purchased being zero emission vehicles, other Pacific Coast states, provinces, cities and businesses will also be scaling up ZEV adoption in their fleets. These commitments come as part of each state’s region-wide clean energy agreements to improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions with the Pacific Coast Collaborative.
"We're honored to have received this recognition, and are proud to stand with other agencies and organizations in a joint effort to reduce carbon pollution in our region," said Executive Director Len Engel. "The investments we make today will help secure the future of our environment."
