#ElectrifyZerega Community Action Challenge
When: May 2nd @ 11:30am - 4:30 (Includes Lunch)
Where: Castle Hill YMCA, 2 Castle Hill Ave, Bronx, NY
About:
Through the #ElectrifyZerega Community Action Challenge, the #ElectrifyZerega Task Force (#EZTF) aims to coordinate, convene and document community engagements to expedite Medium Duty/Heavy Duty (MD/HD) fleet electrification in the Zerega Avenue Industrial Business Zone (Z-IBZ). The goals of this Task Force are to:
- stimulate public/private investment
- create workforce development opportunities
- alleviate acute community health burdens
Featured Leaders:
- H.G. Chissell, Founder & CEO, Advanced Energy Group
- Matt Berlin, CEO, NYC School Bus Umbrella Services (NYCSBUS)
- Kenneth Jack, Founder & CEO, KenetIQ
- Zach Miller, Director of Metro Region Operations, Trucking Association of NY
- Susan McSherry, Director, Alternative Fuel Programs, NYC Department of Transportation
Agenda:
11:30am - 12:30pm: NETWORKING LUNCH
12:30pm - 1:00pm: WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS
1:00pm - 1:30pm: TASK FORCE OVERVIEW
1:30pm - 2:30pm: COMMUNITY DISCUSSION: ZEREGA EVE IBZ FLEET ELECTRIFICATION CHALLENGES
2:30pm - 4:00pm: COMMUNITY ACTION CHALLENGE
4:00pm - 4:30pm: CONCLUSION & NEXT STEPS
About this Task Force:
#EZTF is a multi-member volunteer team inspired by the AEG and Northeast Clean Energy Council (NECEC) Clean Transportation Summit held in Brooklyn on November 16, 2023 where 128 public and private leaders were challenged to align on a critical obstacle preventing the electrification of MD/HD fleets within cities to achieve climate, health and equity commitments.
The Zerega Avenue Industrial Business Zone (Z-IBC) in the Bronx, New York, specifically in Castle Hill, ranks in the 87th national percentile for Particulate Matter, 90th for cancer risks, and 91st for hazardous waste proximity, with over 38% of residents classified as low income.
