and already strained power grid as two reasons the district didn’t consider installing electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Hurricane Harvey hit the area with 50 inches of rain
in August 2017 and an ice storm knocked out power to large areas of the state, including Houston, this past February. “With the big power outages that we had with that last freeze we don’t know if the infrastructure can support [electric buses] here,” Burd said. “Maybe in five years when the technology gets that much better or the infrastructure improves it might be something we look into, but just not right now.” The purpose of the district’s new center was to provide
a second hub for routes to accommodate dramatic student-population growth, which saves $2 million per year in operational costs, and to be able to position buses outside of the hurricane flood zone. “The savings really sold us,” said Burd, who divided the district’s 100-plus propane vehicles between the two centers. Whether planning a new center for electric or
conventional vehicles, those who have been through the process offer valuable advice.
A new facility is an opportunity to improve security
and worker safety while increasing convenience, New York’s Czub said. A single entrance and card-entry system limits who can get into the building and how far they can go. Czub and Burd both recommended looking at a new
center design through the eyes of the people who are going to use it. “You need to look at the way the building flows from the time they badge in. Where are the water fountains and water bottle fillers? Where are the bathrooms located? Where’s the safety equipment?” said Czub, who ensured that drivers had 24-hour access to restrooms when returning from late-night events. “With drivers having access to the building, we no longer need to pay someone overtime to go to the building to let them in if someone has to fill in for a sick driver. You call the next driver, say ‘Go to this mailbox’ and there’s a set of keys.” Czub also suggested cataloging complaints from
drivers, mechanics, and administrative staff about a current facility. Dreaming big helps to visualize features a transportation department needs most but Czub added, “You’ve got to understand that when you dream,
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