Mayor London N. Breed has announced the advancement to the next phase of the Curbside EV Charging Pilot Program, marking a stride forward in San Francisco's mission to bolster electric vehicle infrastructure. This initiative, as reported by the City and County of San Francisco, is the result of collaborations between the SFMTA, Public Works, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, and the Environment Department, with the inclusion of community stakeholders to ensure its successful implementation and broad-based support.
To support equitable EV adoption for residents sans off-street parking, the program's progress involves selecting proposals from Urban EV, its electric, and Voltpost, companies at the forefront of EV charging innovation. This marks a critical milestone in addressing the city's pressing climate action and equity goals by creating more accessible charging options; these solutions range from leveraging unused electricity supplies to retrofitting lampposts into charging stations, which will help in collecting useful data for future policies, as stated by the City and County of San Francisco.
Urban EV proposes integrating user-friendly charging stations into residential neighborhoods, providing crucial access for those without private parking. At the same time, Brooklyn's it's electric aims to deploy sleek, detachable cable chargers that minimize the need for extensive street work. Voltpost's approach is to transform existing lampposts into convenient, affordable chargers that can be quickly rolled out without extensive construction. "San Francisco's spirit of innovation is visible all around us," Mayor Breed said, emphasizing that the city's novel approach to curbside charging exemplifies its leadership in driving sustainable solutions, according to the City and County of San Francisco.
This phase sees the pilot begin the permitting process to advance the proposals for charging stations in Duboce Triangle and Dogpatch, with the potential for future expansion. "This pilot exemplifies the City’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions from the transportation sector and meet our climate goals," voiced SFMTA Director of Transit Jeff Tumlin, highlighting the multifaceted approach to improving low-carbon transportation modalities, which adds to the ongoing administrative initiatives like the CleanPowerSF and the mandate for all-electric new construction, as detailed by the City and County of San Francisco.
