New York City Department of Environmental Protection
12/19/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/19/2025 13:45
Academy Express LLC Section 24-163 Variance
December 19, 2025
Academy has been granted a conditional variance from Section 24-163 of the Air Code. The variance is pending acceptance with Academy. The variance is not in effect until Academy accepts the terms and conditions as set forth in the conditional variance.
Application Approval Letter
Application
Exhibits
- Download Exhibit 1: Academy Bus List
- Download Exhibit 2: Engine Innovation and Efficiency
- Download Exhibit 3: ABA Motorcoach Sustainability Report
- Download Exhibit 4: ABA Letter to Mayor Adams
- Download Exhibit 5: BANY Letter to Commissioner
- Download Exhibit 6: OEM Manufacturer Letter
- Download Exhibit 7: Published Reports on the Unreliabilty of Electric Buses
- Download Exhibit 8: Oversized Overweight Vehicles in NYS
To submit comments relating to idling variances, please use the Idling Variance Comments Form.
For more information on variances, visit Transportation Emissions.
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