City of Los Angeles, CA
05/07/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/07/2024 20:22
Mayor Bass Continues to Build a Greener L.A. as New Heavy Duty Electric Trucks are Deployed at the Port of Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass today celebrated the deployment of new zero emission electric heavy duty trucks serving the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach - an important step towards her efforts to reduce emissions, improve air quality in surrounding neighborhoods of the Port of L.A. and build a greener Los Angeles.
"We are locking arms with our partners in the private sector, which we know is required to confront the climate crisis, eliminate emissions from the transportation sector, and boost our local economy," said Mayor Karen Bass. "Air pollution has long impacted our port adjacent communities here in Wilmington, Harbor City and San Pedro, not to mention all our neighbors in Long Beach and along the 710 freeway. Today, we continue to change that impact with a significant down payment in the clean goods movement thanks to our private partners coming together to invest in and advance new technology."
This deployment builds on Mayor Bass' major investmentsas Los Angeles continues to lead on climate, including the creation of her new Climate Cabinet which will bring forward a new wave of accountability for city departments in order to reach Los Angeles' climate goals, including reaching 100% clean energy by 2035.