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Mayor Pro Tem Wilk raises County Connection electric-bus problems, school-calendar impacts on city services

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Mayor Pro Tem Wilk reported issues with electric buses for County Connection—manufacturer obsolescence and charger problems—and noted the Mount Diablo School District’s earlier start date that will affect bus scheduling and municipal staffing patterns.

Mayor Pro Tem Wilk told the council on Jan. 21 about ongoing issues with County Connection’s electric-bus pilot, including manufacturer obsolescence and broken or hard-to-source charging components that have limited service deployment.

Wilk said four electric buses are operating on Route 4 in downtown Walnut Creek, while other routes remain non-electric…

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