Clean Energy to build second hydrogen station for Foothill Transit
Clean Energy Fuels has been awarded a contract to design, build, and maintain a second hydrogen fueling station for Foothill Transit, strengthening a partnership that spans more than two decades and advancing the transit agency’s efforts to decarbonize its fleet.
The new facility will be located at Foothill Transit’s Arcadia bus yard, which already serves as a fueling hub for the agency’s renewable natural gas (RNG) buses. It will support an initial deployment of 19 hydrogen fuel cell buses, with the $11.3 million project partially funded through federal and state grants.
Foothill Transit, which serves more than 11 million passengers annually across the San Gabriel Valley, Pomona Valley, and downtown Los Angeles, currently operates 33 hydrogen buses from its Pomona site, home to the first hydrogen fueling station Clean Energy built for the agency in 2021. That station has been in operation since June 2023, with the company continuing to oversee its maintenance and operations.
Chad Lindholm, senior vice president at Clean Energy, said:
We’ve had a longstanding relationship as trusted partners of Foothill Transit for over two decades,
“We’re proud to support their transition to clean fuels — whether it’s RNG or hydrogen. Foothill continues to set the standard for sustainability in transit, and we’re excited to help expand their hydrogen infrastructure as they move proactively toward a zero-emissions future.”
The planned Arcadia station will store liquid hydrogen and dispense it in gaseous form, supporting one of the largest hydrogen bus fleets in California. The project is currently in the design phase, with construction expected to begin in mid-2026.
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