STV Partners with Omnitrans to Advance Battery-Electric Bus Transition in California

LOS ANGELES, CA – STV, a professional services firm that plans, designs and manages infrastructure projects across North America, today announced a new collaboration with Omnitrans to spearhead essential battery-electric bus (BEB) charging infrastructure upgrades at the agency’s East Valley Maintenance Facility and Kendall/Palm transit station.

As part of this project, new charging infrastructure at the East Valley Maintenance Facility will initially be introduced to accommodate 16 BEBs, while on-route charging infrastructure will be installed at the Kendall/Palm intermodal transit center near the California State University in San Bernardino.

Serving as the prime consultant, STV oversees all aspects of design for the project, including charging infrastructure, environmental, civil, roadway, electrical and structural services for facility design as well as project support services including project controls, project administration and constructability review.

“We’re honored to play a role in advancing Omnitrans’ mission to create a more sustainable and accessible transportation network for the communities we serve,” said Mark Peterson, AIA, vice president and project manager at STV. “By spearheading these critical infrastructure upgrades, we are not only reducing emissions and improving air quality but also ensuring that residents have reliable, eco-friendly transit options that enhance their quality of life and foster a healthier environment for generations to come.”

This project builds upon STV’s prior collaboration with Omnitrans. In 2019, STV provided construction documents for several projects at the agency’s West Valley and East Valley facilities. At the time, STV conducted a preliminary analysis to explore the feasibility of integrating photovoltaic power (PV) and battery storage to enable Omnitrans to power its compressed natural gas fuel plants at the two facilities.

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.

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About STV
Founded in 1912, STV is a leading national infrastructure-focused professional services firm, providing engineering, architectural, planning, environmental, program management and construction management services for transportation systems, buildings, water, energy and other facilities. Headquartered in New York City, the company has more than 60 offices across North America. The firm is ranked 37th in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms survey and is 11th in its transportation category. In 2022, STV signed the Equity in Infrastructure Project (EIP) Pledge, becoming one of the first architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) firms to commit to advancing equity in infrastructure. Learn more at stvinc.com.

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