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PUC and Environment staff outline cleaner fleet strategies and charging expansion
Summary
SFPUC fleet managers and the Department of the Environment described transit-first policies, telematics, teleconferencing, conversion of a large share of municipal vehicles to greener fuels and plans to expand charging infrastructure; they highlighted fleet roles in emergency response.
San Francisco — SFPUC fleet staff and the Department of the Environment described steps to reduce transportation emissions from municipal operations, including teleconferencing, transit‑first policies, targeted vehicle replacement and electrification.
Todd Reachstrom (SFPUC fleet) outlined fleet practices that prioritize alternatives to driving, pool vehicles, bicycles and electric carts for campus operations, and the use of telematics and GPS for real‑time tracking — tools that assisted SFPUC response during the Rim Fire. He said about 75% of passenger cars in the SFPUC fleet meet green or renewable fuel categories and that the agency is targeting the oldest, highest‑use vehicles for replacement.
Bill Zeller (Department of the Environment) described complementary citywide programs: commute incentives, CityCycle bike grants, and outreach to expand electric vehicle adoption; he said more than 300 public charging stations are in place in San Francisco, with more than 100 on city property. Zeller and Reachstrom also discussed biomethane from wastewater digestion as a potential transportation fuel and ongoing work with PUC wastewater staff to evaluate scale and economics.
