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Introduction to the Transportation Department's Electrification Study & Bus
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Meeting Date: March 30, 2021
Contact Person/Dept: Rolando Cruz, Chief Transportation Officer /Transportation
Phone Number: (310) 253-6500
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: []
Public Notification: E-Mail) GovDelivery: Meetings and Agendas - Mobility, Traffic & Parking Subcommittee; Notify Me - Construction, Street Maintenance and Closures; Stay Informed - Bicycle & Pedestrian / Culver CityBus / Construction, Street Maintenance and Closures (03/26/2021);
Department Approval: Rolando Cruz, Chief Transportation Officer (03/24/20)
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Culver City has committed to mitigating its environmental impact and reducing carbon emissions by fully electrifying its fleet. The Transportation department is taking the lead to develop a strategic citywide fleet electrification plan. In the interim, the City has adopted a policy to convert all vehicles to electricity as a fuel if the technology is mature and can meet the purposes of the end user.
The Culver City Transportation Department will with guidance and direction from the City Council, transition Culver City's entire bus fleet to a 100% zero emission fleet by 2028, well in advance of California Air Resources Board's (CARB's) Innovative Clean Transit (ICT) 2040 goal and zero emission bus (ZEB) purchasing mandates. To meet this goal, Culver City has established a multi-phased project to develop a ZEB transition plan, design and build charging infrastructure, and replace their current CNG fleet with battery electric buses (BEB) starting in 2021 and achieving a 100% zero emission fleet by 2028.
Moving forward, the City will replace its fleet of transit buses with zero emission vehicles on a one-for-one basis as they reach the end of their useful life. Culver Ci...
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