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<br /> <br />Electric Vehicles <br />What are the barriers to using or owning an electric vehicle (EV)? <br />• More education regarding EVs is necessary, but the gas industry opposes and <br />has put out misinformation. Provide pros and cons, target young people, and use <br />local news. <br />• People cannot afford EVs due to high costs <br />• The perception is that travel is limited to in town—many communities of color <br />have a long distance to travel to get to work. <br />• Charging stations at apartments are extremely limited. Charging takes a long <br />time and there are not enough chargers. <br />• People believe electricity costs will go up and charging costs would be <br />prohibitive. <br />• People without driver’s license cannot purchase the cars or get parking spaces. <br />• EVs are realistically only an option for upper/middle class. <br />• There is not enough charging infrastructure downtown. <br />• No current EVs with wheel chair accessibility—there is a demand but no supply. <br />• EVs may not meet the cultural needs of Latino community. <br />• EVs are very quiet, they may be dangerous for bikes. <br />What are the opportunities around EVs? <br />• Mass transit is good but not always easily accessible. <br />• Rentals and Rideshares incentives and have EVs in those programs. <br />• E-Bicycles need to be promoted more—pedal assist would solve a lot of access <br />problems. <br />• Push car companies to develop/sell more electric cars. <br />Comments about Active Transportation <br />• Biking is not accessible, some people do not bike, probably never will. <br />• Develop separate biking and walking lanes away from cars. <br />• City should develop infrastructure so that walking should be the first priority, <br />then biking, then rideshare. <br />• Bus takes too long. Need better routes, expand EMX. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />November 18, 2019, Work Session – Item 1