Clean Transportation in PA: Big Questions for 2022 (Part 1)
; then, after all of the interstates are built out with charging stations every 50 miles — which will help to reduce range anxiety — the Commonwealth will be able to use NEVI funds to help build charging stations on any other “public road or in other publicly accessible locations.”
Unlike the NEVI funds, these “section 11401” monies are not limited to EV infrastructure — they can also be used for other alternative fueling infrastructure. However, to be competitive among other states in a world shifting to EVs, the Commonwealth should focus their applications on additional funds for EV infrastructure.
While these questions are yet to be answered, it is imperative that PennDOT make this process transparent and directly engage community members — especially those historically overburdened with transportation pollution — to fully understand communities’ transportation needs.
Question 2: Will Pennsylvania adopt policies to make more EVs, electric buses, and electric trucks available for sale in Pennsylvania?