Sonoma County officials will celebrate the expansion of Sonoma County Transit’s electric bus fleet and unveil its new charging system during a public ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, Oct. 26, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Sonoma County Transit facility, 355 W. Robles Ave. in Santa Rosa. The public is welcome to attend. Speakers will include Board of Supervisors Chair Rebecca Hermosillo, County Executive David Guhin, and James Cameron of the Sonoma County Transportation Authority.
The fully operational charging system supports Sonoma County Transit’s growing electric fleet. Seven new 40-foot electric buses bring the agency’s total number of zero-emission buses in service to 18. Additional buses are planned as the County works toward electrifying most of its heavy-duty transit fleet by 2030. The new buses and charging equipment will be showcased during the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The charging system includes backup generation capacity designed to keep electric buses charged during power outages. This capability helps ensure buses remain available for evacuations and other emergency transportation needs. County transit buses helped transport residents during the 2017 and 2019 wildfire evacuations…