The school district was scheduled to go to bid this


month, with construction expected to begin in January. The project timeline indicates the new building could be completed by as early as April 2026 with a new bus parking lot competed by October of that year. Future plans include pro-


“Those could also become dual charges for ESBs on ei- ther side of the row and expand to about 60 in the more distant future,” Lee noted.


Taking the Right Steps For other transportation


visions for expanded use of electric vehicles as well as con- tinued use of other types. The current fleet is 80 percent diesel, 19 percent propane with two special purpose gasoline buses and two electric school buses parked at the district’s other facility. While taking into ac- count expansion of the current propane fleet, the initial design includes chargers for two electric school buses (ESBs) and conduit installed for the expansion of an additional 28.


Educate yourself on recent designs and consider future-proofing the design for at least the


next decade or two. Scott Lee, Washoe County School District in Nevada


leaders planning such proj- ects, Johnson in Indiana advises seeking a wide range of voices, perspectives and ideas during the research and design phase. “We asked our entire trans-


portation staff for input on the areas for improvement in our current space as well as what they would like to see in the future space,” he said. This included studies he and his staff conducted as well as


viewing similar projects across the state and seeking in- put from other transportation directors who have already


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