CDTA considers electric bus pilot program

CDTA considers electric bus pilot program

"The Capital District Transportation Authority is considering a pilot program of about five to ten battery-electric buses, CEO Carm Basile said at a board committee meeting on Thursday."

"CDTA’s interest in electric buses was already knownβ€”it has secured (but not yet spent) a federal grant to cover about one vehicle and charging station, and its latest five-year capital plan signals an interest in buying moreβ€”but the open discussion during a planning and stakeholder relations committee meeting last week underscored the many complications and tradeoffs the public authority must consider as it moves away from fossil fuels."

"One issue involves power and related capital upgrades. CDTA’s headquarters on Watervliet Ave. in Albany, likely the first place the authority would install depot chargers, might need a $1 to $3 million upgrade, one staffer said. Multiple chargers running simultaneously might use as much electricity as the whole building currently uses."

Heading Into Late August

As we head into late August, the sun sets progressively earlier.πŸŒ„ I don’t mind the change, I kind of like the cooler weather, and I think it’s good that we have longer nights.

Moose River Road in the Plains

The cooler weather often brings lower humidity, nice crisp days.πŸ‚ Some are warm some cool. After months of heat and humidity, nothing beats a crystal clear day with a sweater on next to the fire. Small game hunting season starts on September 1st.

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Back camping at the same site tonight

Change is not a bad thing.