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Construction is underway on Washoe County School District’s new transportation facility in Reno, Nevada. Completion is expected by next summer.
for six more. “Each charger has the potential to charge up to four buses, but for
charging efficiency and turn-around time between routes, we’ll only be charging two buses per charger,” Lemly noted. “Therefore, we have planned for two additional chargers which will either be installed at school locations or a second spot at our bus garage lot.”
Early Planning For best results in undertaking an upgrade, an open-minded approach
during preliminary planning can help shape positive directions. “Start planning early. Visit other districts to see what’s working, and
involve your mechanics and transportation staff from the beginning,” Alba- ny’s Sim advised. “Their day-to-day experience is key to designing a facility that truly works.” Washoe’s Lee also advised speaking with others who have gone through
a similar situation, along with being assertive in contributing one’s own expertise. “The architects are probably more familiar with building schools and
office buildings than they are with transportation facilities and automotive shops,” he said. “You may need to do a lot of the legwork on shop equip-
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