Clean Mobility Program - New York State Energy Research And Development Authority : Job Details

Increasing Access to Zero-Emission, Shared Transportation Options in New Yorks Underserved Communities

NYSERDAs Clean Mobility Program (PON 5739) was launched to improve zero-emission connections to public transportation and showcase innovative shared transportation options through planning and demonstration projects. Funding is prioritized for projects that help overcome persistent transportation challenges, especially in underserved communities, by increasing access to affordable, sustainable modes of transportation.

How It Works

Under PON 5739, the Clean Mobility Program includes Planning and Demonstration Tracks that will offer technical assistance and implementation funding directly to local governments, transit operators, community-based organizations, and local employers or groups of employers with a total of at least 1,000 employees across New York State (collectively referred to as Eligible Entities).

Eligible Entities were able to apply for both Planning and Demonstration Tracks in Round 1. Applicants could only submit one (1) proposal per funding track (Planning and Demonstration) per Round. The Round 1 application period closed in August 2024 and awarded Planning Track projects are anticipated to be completed in Summer 2025. Round 2 of funding will be limited to Demonstration Track projects and is anticipated to open for applications in Summer 2025, providing applicants that previously completed a planning project with the opportunity to demonstrate their planning project.

Eligible planning and demonstration projects could include, but are not limited to, the following clean mobility technologies:

Planning Track projects will help Eligible Entities conduct needs assessments and identify potential transportation solutions to prepare for future implementation of clean mobility demonstration projects or initiatives. Eligible Entities did not need to have a transportation solution identified to apply for Planning Track project funding.

Applicants received up to $100,000 for Planning Track projects, with no cost-share requirement. Projects that can be completed in roughly six months will have an opportunity to apply for Round 2 Demonstration Track project funding.

To be eligible for future Demonstration Track funding, all Planning Track projects must complete the following:

• Site identification and operations assessment
• Identification of project partners
• Technical feasibility analysis
• Policy and regulatory feasibility analysis

Planning Track awardees had the option to work with their own planning partners, or to use consultants from NYSERDAs pre-approved list of planning firms (selected under RFQL 5625). For more information on the planning support provided, see the Mobility Planning Consultants section.

Planning Track Awards Demonstration Track

Demonstration Track projects include efforts that will demonstrate zero-emission transportation solutions that are technologically mature and commercially available. Funding may be used for hardware, software, policies, and market development initiatives. Round 1 of the Demonstration Track took place in parallel to Round 1 of the Planning Track. Round 2 of Demonstration Track applications is expected to open in Summer of 2025. Round 2 applicants should have completed their planning efforts outside of the Program or through work completed under Round 1 of Planning Track funding.

To be considered for Demonstration Track funding, Eligible Entities should provide documentation of completion of the following planning tasks: 1) community engagement, 2) site identification and operations, 3) project partner identification, 4) technical feasibility assessment, and 5) policy and regulatory feasibility assessment.

Eligible Entities may apply for Demonstration Track project funding of $500,000 to $3,000,000. Applicants are required to provide at least 20% of project costs in matching funds, or cost share. The Demonstration Track projects will have a duration of up to three years.

Mobility Planning Consultants

Planning Track awardees may work with pre-approved Mobility Planning Consultants (RFQL 5625) or leverage existing partners to support their planning project.

Planning Track awardees that would like to leverage NYSERDAs pre-approved Mobility Planning Consultants will have the option to view short descriptions of the Consultants and their areas of expertise. From there, awardees will have the option to indicate their top preferences before starting planning work. Pairings between Planning Track awardees and Consultants will consider the awardee's preferences but will ultimately be subject to NYSERDAs discretion and based on, but not limited to, location, expertise, needs, and bandwidth. For awardees working with the pre-approved Mobility Planning Consultants, NYSERDA will pay the consultant directly.

Note: NYSERDA has not reviewed the claims made by these firms.

Arup US, Inc. New York City Arup is the creative force at the heart of many of the worlds most prominent transportation projects, and our firm is dedicated to sustainable development to shape a better world. Our planners, engineers, and designers work in communities throughout the U.S. to advance sustainable mobility options, including electrification/EV charging strategies, micro-mobility and shared mobility planning, and active transportation and transit planning. Our technical experts bring multi-disciplinary insights to imagine a future mobility system that is cleaner and more resilient for all. Our firm has roots in New York City and across NY dating back 35 years. Additional recent projects include the Lower Hudson Transit Link design and implementation, Hudson Highland Fjord Trail in the Mid-Hudson Region, the CDTA Mobility Hubs Demonstration project in the Capital Region, and the Charge4All geospatial analysis platform for assessing EV charging site suitability. We are working with our partners at FHI Studio on transportation planning and community engagement. FHI Studio is a woman-owned firm that works to improve mobility for all users, at every level. From regional strategies to local street design, the team uses a foundation of engagement and inclusion to provide clients and communities with action-oriented solutions to connect people and places.

Buro Happold Consulting Engineers, P.C. Albany, Ballston Spa, Binghamton, Buffalo, Elmira, Glens Falls, Ithaca, Jamestown, New York City, Potsdam, Poughkeepsie, Rochester, Syracuse, White Plains Our Buro Happold team has experience across numerous types of general transportation planning and design, community engagement and needs assessments, project design and technical expertise, and policy and regulatory analysis services. We have supported local governments, transit operators, community-based organizations, and local employers across New York States 10 distinct regions, including the Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, Capital Region, and New York City. Our specializations include, but are not limited to, community master plans, mobility plans, travel demand studies, complete streets or bike/pedestrian plans, transit-oriented development, community engagement, conceptual and/or preliminary design and site identification/evaluation for zero-emissions personal or shared transportation technologies, and analysis of transportation policies and novel technologies. Our team has a demonstrated record in supporting the planning and realization of sustainable and clean transportation options for the communities we serve.

Claire Weisz Architects LLP (d/b/a WXY Studio) New York City WXY is a multi-disciplinary design studio. We are architects, urban designers, planners, policymakers, thinkers, strategists, and artists. We believe that our role is to help improve public life. We embed public engagement in our design process so that the places and spaces we create resonate socially, culturally, and environmentally. WXYs transportation planning work includes street and public space design for pedestrian, bicycle, and micro-mobility access and connectivity, EV systems planning, shared mobility strategy, community engagement initiatives, and transit-oriented development plans. Our transportation work centers street safety, universal accessibility, and sustainable mobility and pairs urban design, engagement, and data analysis methods to deliver solutions. We work in urban, suburban, and rural communities, and have project experience in seven of NYS 10 regions: New York City, Long Island, Mid-Hudson, Western NY, Finger Lakes, Southern Tier, and the Capital District. Our past transportation projects include experience delivering the following services : Electric vehicle system planning Public realm and open space master plans Street design Urban streetscaping and furniture Micro-mobility planning Curbside planning Freight planning, including micro-distribution hubs Zoning studies, including parking Feasibility studies Master plans Geographic information systems (GIS) Technical modeling Community engagement Resiliency strategies Brownfield and remediation strategies Sustainability assessment Strategic facility planning

Creighton Manning Engineering, LLP Albany, Poughkeepsie, Syracuse, White Plains Creighton Manning has been providing transportation planning services in New York State since 1965. Our team includes industry experts Foursquare ITP, Labella Associates, FHI Studio, and Alta Planning and Design. The team supports local communities and transit agencies with multi-modal transportation planning, public engagement, design, and cost estimating. The team is focused on improving accessibility, safety, and mobility in urban/suburban areas in the Capital Region, Mid-Hudson, Mohawk Valley, Central NY, Southern Tier, Finger Lakes, Western NY, and North Country.

Sam Schwartz Engineering, D.P.C. Buffalo, New York City, Rochester Sam Schwartz is a 200+ person transportation and infrastructure consulting team headquartered in New York. With nearly 30 years of expertise, we have established a record of cutting-edge projects that empower communities to reimagine their transportation systems in support of economic, environmental, equity, and health goals in New York State and across the country. Our affiliation with TY Lin provides additional technical depth for our clients. Our team works collaboratively with municipalities, transit agencies, academic and cultural institutions, and private sector clients to develop holistic, forward-looking transportation strategies. Noteworthy projects include: Developing zero-emission fleet transition plans for NY transit agencies such as MTA and UCAT. Re-envisioning bus networks with NY transit agencies such as CDTA, TCAT, NFTA, and MTA. Integrating micro-transit solutions into existing transit systems across the country. Partnering with MTA to develop Extending Transits Reach, the NYC regions Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Micromobility Strategic Action Plan. Partnering with clean mobility startups to integrate innovative e-micromobility charging solutions within existing transport ecosystems. Working with cities including Rochester, Syracuse, Ithaca, Poughkeepsie, Binghamton, and New York, and MPOs including CDTC and HOCTC, to create safer, more pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly streets and trail networks. Collaborating with city agencies and private operators around the country to plan, implement, and evaluate shared micromobility systems.

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