As part of a larger effort by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to transition to a new fleet of battery electric buses (BEB), STV is performing a full array of design services for a new, state-of-the-art maintenance facility in Quincy, MA, that will be the first of its kind in the Commonwealth.
The new, 350,000-square-foot facility replaces an existing shop and will include amenities allowing MBTA to wash, maintain, repair and charge BEB vehicles. STV is performing complete architectural and engineering design service including structural, electrical, mechanical and geotechnical design.
With BEB technology constantly evolving, the facility was designed to incorporate heavy and sizable equipment capable of charging the full fleet while maintaining sufficient access and egress points throughout the bus storage and bus maintenance sections.
To further advance MBTA’s commitment to a greener transit system, STV developed sustainable design criteria that will allow the new facility to meet LEED and Envision Gold standards.
