New Jersey want to electrify all public buses by 2035 with $82 million yearly subsidy that you will pay for whether you take the bus or not

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey lawmakers are advancing a sweeping plan that would require all motorbuses purchased for public transportation in the state to be electric-powered by 2035 — backed by $82 million in annual funding and a detailed, statewide transition strategy.

Assembly Bill No. 4164, introduced by Assemblyman Clinton Calabrese (D-36) and Assemblywoman Garnet R. Hall (D-28), mandates that starting in fiscal year 2031, at least 25% of all new buses purchased for public motorbus route service be electric. By fiscal year 2036, 100% of new public transit buses must be zero-emission electric vehicles.

The legislation targets agencies such as NJ Transit and county transportation providers, setting strict deadlines and requiring detailed reporting and infrastructure readiness as early as