The City of Banning plans to develop a Zero-Emission Vehicle Fleet and Infrastructure Transition Action Plan (Plan) to address electrification of its municipal fleet, including Banning Connect, the city-run transit bus system, which had an estimated ridership of 65,898 residents in the 2022/2023 fiscal year. Banning (population 30,683) is located in Riverside County, approximately 84 miles east of Los Angeles, and spans 23.2 square miles. The City seeks to have a Zero-Emission Vehicle Fleet and Infrastructure Transition Action Plan (ZEV Transition Plan) developed assessing both fleet electrification and zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) charging infrastructure to identify needed projects such as constructing ZEV charging locations, choosing vehicles to be transitioned, purchasing appropriate, cost-effective ZEVs, and creating a comprehensive strategy for action. The City’s ZEV Plan will serve as a guide for implementing changes in support of California’s goal of achieving 100% zero-emission medium and heavy-duty vehicles by 2045, which will reduce greenhouse gases (GHG) created by the City’s fleet, thereby improving air quality, providing greater transport equity for residents, and ensuring that the City’s services can continue to serve the community with efficiency and integrity.
