OAKLAND, CA – STV, a professional services firm that plans, designs and manages infrastructure projects across North America, today announced that it has signed a contract with the San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans) to spearhead crucial battery-electric bus (BEB) charging infrastructure upgrades at the District’s South Base Maintenance and Bus Yard in San Carlos, California. The agency recently procured 37 BEBs to replace end-of-life diesel buses, prompting the urgent need for charging infrastructure at its South Base division.
The project is a key element of SamTrans’ Innovative Clean Transit Plan, which guides the District’s transition to a 100 percent zero-emission fleet. Aiming to establish a total of 147 bus charging stations at South Base, this ambitious endeavor will be executed in two phases, with Phase 1 focusing on the first 37 stations and Phase 2 incorporating the remaining 110 stations. STV will provide comprehensive engineering and architectural design services for all 147 charging stations, along with charging infrastructure, transit operations, maintenance equipment and transit technology.
“Our efforts pave the way for SamTrans to complete their zero-emissions transition by 2034, six years ahead of the California Air Resources Board deadline,” said Mark Peterson, AIA, vice president and project manager at STV. “Our team takes great pride in our partnership to enhance District’s mobility options, benefiting not only the environment but also serving the diverse needs of the millions of customers who rely on SamTrans bus service each year.”
STV secured this project as its first task order under its current 6-year general engineering on-call contract with SamTrans, awarded in June 2023. The project represents an integral component of California’s broader efforts to advance zero-emission transportation and combat climate change.
STV is the premier transportation maintenance facility designer in the industry with extensive experience providing multidiscipline services in the planning, design, construction and commissioning of maintenance facilities for both small- and large-scale bus, rail, transit and intermodal systems. The firm’s dedicated vehicles team advances transportation technology and infrastructure through vehicle design and engineering and procurement support, delivering high-quality, efficient and sustainable transportation systems. Notable projects include the San Diego Association of Governments’ (SANDAG) South Bay Bus Maintenance Facility, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) Quincy Bus Maintenance Facility and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) Jamaica Bus Depot.
