​​STC Traffic Equity-Driven Public Access ZEV Charging Blueprint​

The Final Report for the Equity-Driven Public Access ZEV Charging Blueprint project (Blueprint) focuses on outlining and describing the processes of creating the Final Blueprint, as well as a summary of important findings and next steps. The goal of the Blueprint is to support and encourage equity in the marketplace by promoting public access to Medium- and Heavy-Duty (MDHD) Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure so that small businesses and individuals are not squeezed out of the market during the transition to zero-emission vehicles. The geographic focus of the project is National City, California, specifically candidate sites for charging and hydrogen refueling infrastructure owned by the Port of San Diego (POSD).

Diesel trucks operating near California seaports, including POSD, have been an economic driver for port communities and the state, but at great expense to the climate and the health of people living near ports and along truck routes.

To help solve this problem, POSD has an ambitious goal of having all trucks calling on POSD to be 100 percent ZEV by 2030, with an interim goal of 40 percent of POSD’s annual cargo truck trips being performed by zero emission trucks by June 30, 2026. To help achieve these goals, the POSD Board voted at its meeting on November 8, 2022 to issue a Request for Proposals for ZEV infrastructure development on two sites it owns near POSD in National City. The Blueprint capitalizes on the POSD’s plan to implement ZEV infrastructure development by providing meaningful research on site locations, financial considerations, and next steps for implementation.

This Blueprint narrowed down its scope to two candidate sites and developed a two-phase site development plan, including site layouts, EVSE and hydrogen infrastructure installations, and truck turning simulations for each site. It also provides thorough financial and business considerations for transitioning these sites. Finally, the Blueprint suggests next steps and considerations for STC Traffic to implement moving forward. The Blueprint is intended to be a replicable roadmap for similar industries looking to equitably transition to electric or hydrogen vehicle infrastructure.