City Of Pittsburgh Receives White House Investing In America Grant
Multi-Million Dollar Grant Will Help Build Out Electric Vehicle Charging Network
Pittsburgh, PA – The City of Pittsburgh is thrilled to announce the award of nearly $2.4 million dollars from the U.S. Department of Transportation to increase publicly accessible electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The move, which is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to supporting the build out of EV charging and alternative-fueling infrastructure, was announced Tuesday.
The grant is matched by $470,000 in funding from Duquesne Light Company and $38,000 in in-kind services from the City. The charging stations are expected to be built in parks, parking facilities, and at curbside locations to provide equitable charging access in areas with multi-unit dwellings within the city.
“This grant will enable us to ensure the next generation is able to call Pittsburgh home. That means safeguarding our environment through forward thinking use of energy. We have already made great strides in electrification of City of Pittsburgh vehicles with 88 electrical vehicles already in our fleet and 78 electrical vehicle chargers,” said Mayor Ed Gainey.
The three-pronged, community-centered project will be implemented by the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI), the Department of City Planning (DCP) and the Department of Public Works (DPW).
The four community park project sites will include Banksville Park, Moore Park, McKinley Park Recreation and Senior Center, and Pittsburgh Biddle Building at Frick Park. The community park projects will receive a total of 16 charging ports distributed among the four sites.
The Pittsburgh Parking Authority, in partnership with the City of Pittsburgh and Duquesne Light Company, will complete a total of five community parking facility projects totaling 36 charging ports at community public parking facilities. They will also expand surface parking lot charging, and develop a Second Avenue Charging Hub that is expected to provide fast charging to residents and visitors alike. This development will also allow electric delivery drivers an opportunity to quickly charge up.
The twelve community curbside locations being proposed are in the Hill District, Friendship, Perry North, Oakland (West), Squirrel Hill, Oakland (Central), Garfield, Southside, Lawrenceville, Central Northside, Hazelwood and Highland Park. These locations may change depending on community feedback and feasibility.
As part of the City of Pittsburgh’s White House Workforce Hub designation, these federally funded projects will be bid subject to workforce equity standards that ensure quality working conditions and create employment opportunities for disadvantaged workers.
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