common yet problematic way some districts have tried to electrify their fleets. What can follow are feelings of being overwhelmed and annoyed. Advance legwork to prepare for every aspect of


electric vehicle rollout ahead of time ensures a smooth transition, though this isn’t always possible since elec- trification often begins thanks to “one cheerleader” who goes above and beyond. That’s among the reasons Bige- low often advises districts to start slow. “The impact is a lot smaller when you have fewer ve- hicles than if 50 of them show up at once,” he said. “Not


to say someone shouldn’t go big, but there’s a lot of very local learning that has to happen. You can read all of the articles you want, but there’s still going to be things that are going to be a challenge that will get solved once [the buses] show up.” He advised that in addition to initial investments,


districts should implement medium- and long-range plans for electrification and work with technical support organizations like WRI to make their plans reality. Dis- tricts may want to start with a smaller number of buses on AC chargers, prioritizing service to certain parts of town most affected by pollution or most conducive to


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