[tabi] Re: Fwd: City of Tallahassee News Release - StarMetro - It's Electric!
- From: "Easy Talk" <Easytalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2013 05:42:44 -0400
I get your point Chip but it is still a waste of federal dollars in a bad
economy and nothing is free. I am sure repairs are very expensive and
maintance staff have to be trained to work on them. also now you have charging
stations which will require man power also.
Robert
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From: Chip and Allie Orange
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Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 7:03 PM
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Electric!
Ok; I’m sure you guys are right about what is needed, but these were a free
gift from the feds, who want to get us to look at electric vehicles. It’s not
like StarMetro had any choice in how to spend the money.
They do end up with more buses, which could mean more service in some form.
I don’t think we should beat up on them unless there’s a choice to be made,
and we want them to make a particular one. If you want more night service,
etc., go to the guys who control the money (the city commissioners), and ask
them to do it. It’s their job to listen to us and decide how the money is
spent, and what to pay for.
Chip
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Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 8:36 AM
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Electric!
Amen Robert, we could sure use night services a lot more than electric buses.
I would love to be able to go places at night.
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From: "Easy Talk" <Easytalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 5:43:50 AM
Subject: [tabi] Re: Fwd: City of Tallahassee News Release - StarMetro - It's
Electric!
All I can say is if the city can spend 5 million on buses that have to be
charged once a hour then it is going to be pretty hard for them to denigh night
service. That 5 million would sure go a long way for night service.
Robert
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From: "City of Tallahassee" <City_of_Tallahassee@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: March 18, 2013, 1:36:03 PM EDT
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Subject: City of Tallahassee News Release - StarMetro - It's Electric!
City of Tallahassee News Release
Communications / City Hall / Tallahassee FL 32301 / 850.891.8533
StarMetro - It's Electric!
Construction Begins on FastFill Charging Station for Electric Buses
March 18, 2013
StarMetro is one step closer to launching its brand new
all-electric, zero-emission buses. This week, the transit agency will begin
construction on a fast charge station at C.K. Steele Plaza. This FastFill
charging station, manufactured by Proterra Inc., will charge the electric buses
at the central transfer station in as little as ten minutes.
"When fully implemented, we will have five electric buses in
operation, which will be the largest electric bus fleet in the nation," said
City Commissioner Scott Maddox, who serves on the city's Long Range Planning
Target Issue Committee. "This action, along with our commitment to compressed
natural gas fueling, once again reflects Tallahassee as a leader in
sustainability and in finding ways to efficiently help our citizens travel
throughout the community. The fact that we have been awarded over $7 million in
federal grants also shows that our work is being recognized on a national
level."
Ivan Maldonado, interim executive director of StarMetro, said the
decision to place the Proterra FastFill charging station at C.K. Steele Plaza
will eliminate the need for the electric buses to go off line to receive a
charge at StarMetro's main facility on Appleyard Drive. "With the charging
station at the plaza, the electric buses can rapidly recharge on-route as
customers unload and board the bus."
To recharge at the Proterra FastFill charging station, an electric
bus simply pulls into the plaza and automatically connects with an overhead
system that links to the bus' high-capacity charger. The charging station
includes advanced wireless controls that facilitate the docking process. The
wireless controls identify that the electric bus is present and then
automatically guides and connects the bus with the charging station, free from
coach operator involvement.
In order to keep customers away from the charging station,
StarMetro will construct a wall surrounding the high-voltage area. This wall
will feature individual block pieces that are cast with a design, and then
installed along the wall. The design, created by artists, will depict the
transition of nature and energy through the seasons. This design will be
visible by motorists and StarMetro customers in the plaza.
Staff expects construction to be completed by July, weather
permitting. After a month-long testing period, the fast charge station will be
operational, and the electric buses can begin service. By the end of August,
the electric buses should be fully operational.
"Once our new electric buses are in service, we will be the first
transit agency in the state of Florida and the first of the east coast to
operate these revolutionary electric buses," said Maldonado. "We are proud to
be on the cutting edge of technology, changing the transportation industry to
better serve our loyal customers and keep our impact on the environment to a
minimum."
In 2010, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded StarMetro
over $5 million dollars of the Transit Investments for Green Gas and Energy
Reduction (TIGGER) II grant in order to purchase three all-electric buses and
construct a charging station. The following year, StarMetro signed a contract
with Proterra for the production of these buses and charging station. Last
year, FTA upped its award to StarMetro by $2 million dollars for the purchase
of two additional electric buses. With the delivery of the two additional
electric buses, which are currently under construction, StarMetro will have
five all-electric buses in its fleet.
For more information about StarMetro services, please call
StarMetro's main office at 891-5200 or visit Talgov.com/starmetro. Other ways
to view information include liking StarMetro's official Facebook page at
Facebook.com/starmetrotransit or following the organization on Twitter at
Twitter.com/ridestarmetro.
CONTACT: Ivan Maldonado, StarMetro Interim Executive Director,
891-5044; or Heather Teter, StarMetro Marketing Specialist, 891-5206
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