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The latest Zapmap Insight Index shows that the average price of a slow/fast public charger is 56p/kWh. At this price it costs 7x more than charging from home overnight, and it is more expensive to charge than filling a petrol or diesel car. Add the hassle of walking 5min to 10min to the nearest public chargepoints, and it's not hard to see why people are taking risks with makeshift solutions to charge from home. Nice to see Charge Gully being featured in this article in Australia. https://lnkd.in/dynbFZRj #safecharging #onstreetcharging #innovation

Yesterday saw the launch of funding for households with on-street parking to help with the cost of an EV charger - https://lnkd.in/eSKxRxhk The interesting thing about this funding is that it is for installation of a charge point when installed with a cross-pavement charging solution. I think that the only solutions that are suitable for linking an EV on the street with a home EV charger are cable gulleys (correct me if I'm wrong) so is this an indication of the way we think private on-street charging is going? I'm a fan of gulleys from an equity perspective (other solutions are charged at a higher rate than households or come with a rental fee) - but interested in others thoughts.

After watching the MTA board meeting last week, it’s clear that the agency wants to prioritize state of good repair projects, such as upgrading signals and fan plants, ahead of expansion projects. This article, however, points out that New Yorkers also want expansion projects like phase 2 of the Second Avenue Subway. It is during moments like this that elected officials encourage agencies to skimp on state of good repair and push forward on expansion. The governor has already said, repeatedly, that expansion projects will be delivered. New signals, updated fan plants, etc. all make the system better and capable of moving more people, but, as others have noted, these types of improvements are less tangible and appealing than system expansion. This has historically been the central challenge of legacy transit agencies, maintain the existing system or expand? Congestion pricing offered a unique way forward. It looked like maybe we could do both. It’s unclear if we will figure out the two simultaneously this time around. https://lnkd.in/emV6VV-C

POLICY Chat Currently, legislators in Colorado at contemplating a ban on parking minimum requirements. If passed, beginning January 1, 2025, HB24-1304 would prohibit counties or municipalities from establishing or enforcing minimum parking requirements for residential or commercial properties within a metropolitan planning organization. After reviewing proposal, we are concerned about the impact it may have on our goals to increase the number of charging stations for clean transportation such as EVs.  We need greater access to EV charging at home and at work. These are the two "safest" places to recharge an EV. There is a concern that this Bill would make it more challenging to improve access to charging stations, and it works against the State's goals for clean transportation. Any other thoughts? Suggestions on how to balance the need to increase housing and development while also increasing the number of charging ports available. #EVPolicy #evcharging #ColoradoLegislation

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On street charging failing in the UK ⚡️ This week, Char.gy have come under fire, for their migration of the on street network in Richmond and Wandsworth, which they took over from ubitricity in a recent tender win. Neighbours complained “many vehicles are now unable to charge, and the Char.gy support line are unable to assist”. This comes after months of delays by councils, OZEV and LEVI to deliver any sort of substantial on street network across the UK. The impact this has had on EV uptake is unknown, but likely to be significant, as the rollout of on street charging infrastructure is seen as the way to encourage those who don’t have off street parking, into an EV. The only way residents of terraced housing and apartments will be comfortable switching to an EV, is if they are able to charge close to home. So far, many councils have failed to deliver on their targets, and it remains to be seen when we will see the rollouts needs on streets across the UK. Even if we are to see contracts signed this year, it will still be 12-24 months before any impact is made. We need to build trust that EV is accessible for everyone, and we do that by delivering chargers close to people’s homes. We would love to hear from you! Have you got a story, question or comment? Contact us at hello@theevfeed.com #electriccar #electricvehicle #tesla #sustainability #netzero #evcharging #innovation #greenerfuture #electrification #electrifyeverything

🚋🏚️ Here is a cautionary tale, courtesy of the South Lake Union #streetcar in #Seattle: “Since Friday, Seattle has suspended service on the 1.3-mile-long South Lake Union streetcar due to an electrical outage that will take ‘several weeks’ to address.” 🤔Reminds one of the #Atlanta streetcar’s maintenance issues. “Ridership on the South Lake Union Streetcar is relatively anemic, as it carries just shy of 500 weekday rides, as of the latest June figures.” 😮Wait, we thought streetcars magically generated their own ridership? Perhaps we’ve listened to too many BeltLine Rail Now presentations… “The SLU streetcar’s weak ridership is hardly a shock given its short length and more frequent bus service in the corridor.” 🤯What? Cheaper buses can out-compete streetcars? Has anyone told Ryan Gravel about this? “…Mayor Jenny Durkan pulled the plug on the funded and shovel-ready Center City project in 2018, citing concerns about alleged design errors and cost overruns…the latest estimate put the Center City streetcar’s cost at $410 million.” 😏So, cost overruns are a legitimate reason to cancel a streetcar project. Someone alert the board at MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority). The article concludes with speculation that the existing streetcar rails may end up being removed. Well, that’s several hundred million dollars that taxpayers won’t get back. 🤦🏾♂️ Let’s hope #Atlanta leaders pay attention to the Seattle fiasco and stop the Atlanta Beltline streetcar folly before it’s too late.💸 https://lnkd.in/e_cKnQU6

All the more reason that curbside charging like itselectric and neat and tidy L2s in parking lots are so important. Even in a lighter charging area like Columbus Ohio, proliferation of L2 can meet a lot of local need keeping the DCFCs clear for trips https://lnkd.in/ebjvD6wF

Are you noticing things in your community that are initiatives to word a better way of doing things, in spite of public will or policy resistance? Here is a line of charging stations being installed to prepare for a fleet of electric buses. Loudoun County Virginia may purchase up to 60 new buses per year, anticipating added routes, and as replacement for older vehicles that are less reliable, not environmentally friendly, and more expensive to maintain. 🕵️ Once you start noticing EV buses you will tend to see them everywhere. 🌬️ Imagine a bus stop where the people getting off are not bathed in diesel fumes as the vehicle pulls away. ✨ Imagine how much quieter the afternoon ride home from school will be, and what effect that might have on the mental state or cultural environment inside the bus? ❓ What transportation or building initiatives in your area are there to move things in the right direction despite population growth? 👉 Follow Scott Boddie energy Saturday for more on: #communityWellness #mentalHealthAwareness

As more cities consider, and pass resolutions to ban right on red they are often met with some degree of complaints with claims that it will delay drivers. What I often don't see mentioned is that signal timing operations will be reviewed at these locations. Perhaps they are and that's just not being reported on, but signal operations are one of the biggest barriers to operating protected only left turns and no turn on red. Signal operations absolutely must be part of the discussion when considering these changes. A reduction in cycle length during coordination, reduction of max green time during free operation, or the insertion of right turn overlaps can all be used to show that in fact banning right on red won't lead to a massive amount of driver delay because now you are only waiting during times of saturated flow (when you couldn't turn anyways), and you may have more opportunity to make the right turn with the overlap. Furthermore, with shorter cycles, you get more opportunities per hour which may reduce vehicle ped conflicts in the crosswalk as you aren't stacking that side street full of drivers now feeling like they've been 'waiting for nothing.' https://lnkd.in/gMWxeeUw.