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Board unanimously allows six EV chargers for school buses at Thunderbird Road depot
Summary
The Lawrence BZA unanimously granted a variance to install six electric vehicle chargers inside the required setback at First Student’s 5850 Thunderbird Road depot, to support up to 10 electric school buses; city staff supported the request.
The Lawrence Board of Zoning Appeals unanimously granted a petition on Dec. 16 to allow six electric vehicle chargers within the required setback at First Student’s 5850 Thunderbird Road bus depot. The chargers will serve up to 10 electric school buses as part of a phased conversion from fossil-fuel buses.
Alex Cook, chief engineer for First Student, said the company plans to locate 10 electric buses at the depot and install six chargers,…
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