Tri Delta Trades Hydrogen Plan for Diesel Buses, Wins Committee Backing
Bus Transit Coordinating Committee (BTCC) • Contra Costa Transportation AuthorityMarch 2, 2026
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Tri Delta Transit is walking away from hydrogen and toward diesel buses for now, saying the hydrogen market isn't ready for a small operator. On March 2, 2026, the Contra Costa Transportation Authority's Bus Transit Coordinating Committee unanimously endorsed redirecting $6.6M in regional bridge-toll funds. The committee also seated its 2026 leadership.
- Hydrogen out, diesel in: Committee backs Tri Delta's revised $6.6M RM3 request, 4-0
- $3.5M hydrogen fueling station dropped in favor of facility rehab and vehicle replacements
- Bill Churchill elected chair, Rashidi Barnes vice chair for 2026, 4-0
- Two more approvals needed: the CCTA board in March, then MTC
The basics: Regional Measure 3 (RM3) is the Bay Area bridge-toll program that funds transit projects. Tri Delta Transit's share comes through the North Bay Transit RM3 allocation. Changes to how that money is spent need sign-off from several agencies.
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