Fellow’s study urges phased EV switch and service consolidation for Mountain Valley Transit

Robert Tekette, a CSU Impact MBA fellow working with Mountain Valley Transit, walked the board through a baseline GHG analysis, phased EV transition scenarios, and service‑design options including a fixed route. He reported the transit fleet’s 12‑month baseline as roughly 113,000 vehicle miles and "around 10,000 gallons of gasoline burned over the last 12 months," which he turned into an estimated 89.41 metric tons of direct tailpipe CO2 for 2025.

Robert recommended a phased procurement of battery electric vehicles to limit up‑front local costs (he estimated roughly $1,000,000 for vehicles and about $88,000 for charging infrastructure assuming dedicated ports) and proposed pilot fixed‑route consolidation to reach a breakeven consolidation rate of about 13.5% (~1,429 trips/year). He also suggested modest fare adjustments for non‑Medicaid riders (an example $2 per trip could add roughly $20,000/year) and urged pursuing FTA and state grant opportunities and a regional funding authority to support capital and operating costs.