Fellow’s study urges phased EV switch and service consolidation for Mountain Valley Transit
A CSU fellow presented greenhouse‑gas, financial and operational analyses for Mountain Valley Transit, recommending a phased transition to electric vehicles with an estimated capital outlay of about $1,000,000 plus ~$88,000 for chargers, operational savings, and consideration of a modest fare for non‑Medicaid riders to raise about $20,000/year.
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Robert Tekette, a CSU Impact MBA fellow working with Mountain Valley Transit, walked the board through a baseline GHG analysis, phased EV transition scenarios, and service‑design options including a fixed route. He reported the transit fleet’s 12‑month baseline as roughly 113,000 vehicle miles and "around 10,000 gallons of gasoline burned over the last 12 months," which he turned into an estimated 89.41 metric tons of direct tailpipe CO2 for 2025.
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