The San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans) Board of Directors has given the green light for the development of a permanent hydrogen fueling station at the agency's North Base Facility in South San Francisco. This initiative is part of SamTrans' zero-emissions transition plan and aims to support the growing fleet of hydrogen fuel cell-electric buses (FCEBs) that are replacing diesel vehicles. The board sees this move as a positive step towards cleaner air and healthier communities. SamTrans' strategy, outlined in the Innovative Clean Transit Plan, focuses on gradually replacing diesel and gasoline-powered vehicles with zero-emission alternatives, with a particular emphasis on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The current interim hydrogen fueling setup is insufficient for the planned influx of FCEBs, necessitating the construction of a new station. Trillium USA Company, LLC has been awarded a contract worth $17.4 million for the design, construction, and commissioning of the fueling facility, with an additional $2.97 million allocated for maintenance over five years. The selected contractor was chosen through a rigorous evaluation process. Design work is set to commence soon, with the station expected to be operational by early summer of 2027.