MINIMUM REQUIRED BID. HARRISBURG AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDY WANTS RESIDENTS TO WEIGH IN ON WHERE FEDERALLY FUNDED ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS SHOULD BE BUILT. IT’S PART OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE FORMULA PROGRAM, OR EV, FOR SHORT, AND IMPACTS RESIDENTS IN DAUPHIN, CUMBERLAND AND PERRY COUNTIES. THE SURVEY INCLUDES 13 QUESTIONS A MAP WHERE RESPONDENTS THINK A STATION COULD GO. SEEING WHERE OTHERS THINK THEY SHOULD GO, AND ASK FOR OPINIONS ON EV CHARGERS. WE ARE SLATED TO GET SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 3 AND $4 MILLION FOR OUR REGION. FOR THESE COMMUNITY CHARGING, WE PARTNER WITH PENNDOT ON THESE PLANNING EFFORTS. OUR CHARGE IS KIND OF TO IDENTIFY TWO THINGS PRIORITY COMMUNITIES AND PRIORITY USE CASES. THE SURVEY ENDS SATUR
Survey seeks public input on EV chargers across Dauphin, Cumberland and Perry counties
The Harrisburg Area Transportation Study is asking residents to weigh in on where federally funded electric vehicle charging stations should be located in Dauphin, Cumberland and Perry counties. The feedback will help guide decisions tied to federal infrastructure dollars.The effort is part of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program, which directs funding to build out charging networks, first directed at “alternative fuel corridors,” such as interstates. Officials say the program now aims to support community charging across the region.Click this link to access the public survey through Feb. 28.The survey includes 13 questions, a map where respondents can suggest potential sites for the stations, and an opportunity to see where others think they should be located. It also asks for opinions on electric vehicle chargers. Organizers estimate the survey takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. Officials say public opinion plays a significant role in finalizing where chargers are placed.”We are slated to get somewhere between $3 million and $4 million for our region for these community charging stations,” said Andrew Bomberger, Tri-County Regional Planning Commission executive director. “We partner with PennDOT on these planning efforts. Our charge is kind of to, to identify two things: priority communities and priority use cases.”The survey closes Saturday, Feb. 28.
The Harrisburg Area Transportation Study is asking residents to weigh in on where federally funded electric vehicle charging stations should be located in Dauphin, Cumberland and Perry counties.
The feedback will help guide decisions tied to federal infrastructure dollars.
The effort is part of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program, which directs funding to build out charging networks, first directed at “alternative fuel corridors,” such as interstates. Officials say the program now aims to support community charging across the region.
Click this link to access the public survey through Feb. 28.
The survey includes 13 questions, a map where respondents can suggest potential sites for the stations, and an opportunity to see where others think they should be located. It also asks for opinions on electric vehicle chargers.
Organizers estimate the survey takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. Officials say public opinion plays a significant role in finalizing where chargers are placed.
“We are slated to get somewhere between $3 million and $4 million for our region for these community charging stations,” said Andrew Bomberger, Tri-County Regional Planning Commission executive director. “We partner with PennDOT on these planning efforts. Our charge is kind of to, to identify two things: priority communities and priority use cases.”
The survey closes Saturday, Feb. 28.
