Electric bus transition and charging infrastructure
Summary
Phase two of the transit yard charging build-out started March 2 and should finish March 27, supporting six delivered electric buses and two more in production. When fully built, the yard can charge 24 electric buses.
At a glance
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Last discussed Sep 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
Electric operation is reportedly cheaper than diesel, with diesel costs up about two dollars per gallon since February.
Everyone benefits from cleaner, quieter electric buses serving the city.
Riders face service reliability risk while electric buses undergo warranty repairs and charging stations are offline.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Mass Transportation Committee
SLO Transit now runs 10 electric buses, and in June they logged more revenue miles than diesel buses for the first time. But reliability has been rough — two buses were down for months — and two of four new charging stations are offline with suspected wiring damage. RTA and the city are negotiating a shared charging agreement as a regional backup.
Mass Transportation Committee
Eight electric buses are now running — about one in five bus miles in April — but charging station completion is behind schedule, leaving only two chargers for a growing fleet.
Mass Transportation Committee
Phase two of the transit yard charging build-out started March 2 and should finish March 27, supporting six delivered electric buses and two more in production. When fully built, the yard can charge 24 electric buses.
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