Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Transportation Electric Buses topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Glendora approves purchase of three electric minibuses to expand shuttle fleet, using Metro grant
Summary
Council approved buying three 19-foot battery-electric minibuses (Carson eGees) at a total purchase price of $937,676 and authorized a $1,000,000 supplemental appropriation tied to a Metro zero-emission vehicle grant; the vote was unanimous.
The City Council approved the purchase of three 19-foot battery-electric minibuses to expand the city’s fixed-route and dial-a-ride shuttle fleet and to move toward compliance with California Air Resources Board requirements for zero-emission transit.
Assistant Public Works Director Valerie Velasquez Santoya told the council the three Carson E-Jets (19-foot configuration) seat about 19 passengers including one wheelchair position, have an approximate 130-mile range and fast-charge capabilities that can recharge in slightly more than an hour. She said the three vehicles will cost $937,676 total; the city is seeking reimbursement through a comprehensive Metro zero-emission vehicle grant that provides $1,000,000 for the project and covers previously installed charging infrastructure and other eligible expenses.
Velasquez Santoya said other funding and infrastructure components are already in place: four fast chargers were installed via Edison’s Charge Ready Transport program and the Carl Moyer program helped cover charger costs. The vehicles carry manufacturer warranties (two-year bumper-to-bumper; four-year powertrain and battery) and the vendor will provide operator and technician training. The city plans to wrap the minibuses in the existing orange branding and expects delivery within about three months of order.
The council voted unanimously to authorize the purchase order, and to approve the supplemental appropriation and increase in estimated revenue of $1,000,000 to account for the Metro grant.
Why it matters: The purchases expand a smaller-vehicle fleet aligned with the city’s short-range transit plan, provide more appropriate vehicle sizes for current ridership and move the transit fleet toward California’s zero-emissions target for transit agencies.
What’s next: Staff will place the purchase order, proceed with vehicle wrap and training, take delivery (staff estimated vehicles could arrive by year-end) and submit the reimbursement paperwork to Metro once the vehicles are in service.
