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On January 20, Mesa County Commissioners authorized a $100,000 technical study to evaluate the Grand Valley Transit system's transition to zero-emission vehicle technologies. The study, primarily funded by $90,000 from the Colorado Department of Transportation, aims to assess the current fleet's compliance with zero-emission criteria and explore options for expanding renewable natural gas use.

It will also analyze emerging technologies such as battery-electric buses and hydrogen fuel-cell options. The study will be managed by the Mesa County Regional Transportation Planning Office and is intended to support future applications for transit funding that require a zero-emission transition plan. No mandatory fleet changes or vehicle purchases will result from this study.