Electric Mobility Strategy

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Project Update, June 2022: At their regular meeting on June 27, 2022, Council adopted the City’s eMobility Strategy. Thank you for your participation in the creation of this Strategy, which will guide the City’s actions on supporting the adoption of electric vehicles and electric micromobility devices over the next several years. 

Click here for the complete Strategy, and here for the report to Council presenting the Strategy and describing the strategy development process.

Scroll down to read a summary of what we heard through previous community engagement, and how participants’ priorities are reflected in the Strategy
Click here to read the Implementation Roadmap (a consolidated list of strategy actions). 

The City anticipates moving into implementing the Strategy in the fall of 2022.


Project Overview

In March of 2019, City Council declared a climate emergency, establishing targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). In November 2020, Council endorsed seven bold steps to help realize its emissions reductions targets.

To help support and achieve these commitments, the City has finalized an Electric Mobility Strategy. The Strategy will guide the City as it accelerates and supports the move towards sustainable and electric transportation systems in the community. The Strategy development process involved multiple phases of engagement to identify the necessary strategic initiatives and their applicable steps to create a well defined action plan that will:

  1. Increase e-bike and micro-mobility adoption to reduce private motor vehicle ownership and use;
  2. Increase the deployment of EV charging infrastructure;
  3. Develop electric utility management to accommodate increasing electrical demand;
  4. Support EV adoption.


Engagement

The Strategy is Here! 

Thank you to everyone who participated and provided input throughout this process. Your feedback has been invaluable in developing an eMobility Strategy for New Westminster that supports the community's adoption of electric transportation.

At the start of this process, we heard that many community members are interested in adopting eMicromobility devices and/or EVs. However, barriers were identified in making adoption challenging. To overcome these barriers, we asked the community about the types of actions the City should prioritize. What we heard, as well as how we integrated your priorities into the eMobility Strategy, is summarized below.

 Priorities on eBikes and Mircomobility 


What We HeardOutlined in the Strategy
1.The City should build secure parking for eBikes and eMicromobility at strategic locations.We will invest in secure eBike parking and will work with our partners to bring additional parking infrastructure. We will work to locate secure parking at convenient locations that support connectivity in New Westminster and the broader region.
2.The City should launch a shared eBike pilot project.We will explore the feasibility of launching a shared eBike pilot.


 
Priorities on EV Chargers


What We HeardOutlined in the Strategy
1.The City should build public EV fast charging hubs.We will look to expand the number of public fast chargers in New West. This may come from private or City investment.
2.The City should install Level 2 EV chargers in New West neighbourhoods.We will look to expand the number of Level 2 chargers in New West. This may come from private or City investment.



Priorities on EV Charging Locations


What We HeardOutlined in the Strategy
1.Other than home charging, preferred EV charging locations are in neighbourhoods, public parking lots, or curbside.We will create siting guidelines for future EV charging locations to ensure they are located in easily accessible places. We will also map existing infrastructure and identify priority areas for EV charging infrastructure.



General Thoughts and Perspectives


What We HeardOutlined in the Strategy
1.A clear understanding of the rules and regulations of eMicromobility is needed to ensure everyone’s safety.We will work with our regional partners to advocate to the Province to create clear rules for eMicromobility.
2.To reduce EV adoption barriers, the City should focus on policy development and building infrastructure.The eMobility Strategy focuses the City’s efforts on policy and program development, building infrastructure, and advocating to other levels of government for actions that will support our own.




eMobility Strategy Documents

Click here review the Implementation Roadmap – a consolidated list of strategy actions.

Click here to review the full strategy.


Project Update, June 2022: At their regular meeting on June 27, 2022, Council adopted the City’s eMobility Strategy. Thank you for your participation in the creation of this Strategy, which will guide the City’s actions on supporting the adoption of electric vehicles and electric micromobility devices over the next several years. 

Click here for the complete Strategy, and here for the report to Council presenting the Strategy and describing the strategy development process.

Scroll down to read a summary of what we heard through previous community engagement, and how participants’ priorities are reflected in the Strategy
Click here to read the Implementation Roadmap (a consolidated list of strategy actions). 

The City anticipates moving into implementing the Strategy in the fall of 2022.


Project Overview

In March of 2019, City Council declared a climate emergency, establishing targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). In November 2020, Council endorsed seven bold steps to help realize its emissions reductions targets.

To help support and achieve these commitments, the City has finalized an Electric Mobility Strategy. The Strategy will guide the City as it accelerates and supports the move towards sustainable and electric transportation systems in the community. The Strategy development process involved multiple phases of engagement to identify the necessary strategic initiatives and their applicable steps to create a well defined action plan that will:

  1. Increase e-bike and micro-mobility adoption to reduce private motor vehicle ownership and use;
  2. Increase the deployment of EV charging infrastructure;
  3. Develop electric utility management to accommodate increasing electrical demand;
  4. Support EV adoption.


Engagement

The Strategy is Here! 

Thank you to everyone who participated and provided input throughout this process. Your feedback has been invaluable in developing an eMobility Strategy for New Westminster that supports the community's adoption of electric transportation.

At the start of this process, we heard that many community members are interested in adopting eMicromobility devices and/or EVs. However, barriers were identified in making adoption challenging. To overcome these barriers, we asked the community about the types of actions the City should prioritize. What we heard, as well as how we integrated your priorities into the eMobility Strategy, is summarized below.

 Priorities on eBikes and Mircomobility 


What We HeardOutlined in the Strategy
1.The City should build secure parking for eBikes and eMicromobility at strategic locations.We will invest in secure eBike parking and will work with our partners to bring additional parking infrastructure. We will work to locate secure parking at convenient locations that support connectivity in New Westminster and the broader region.
2.The City should launch a shared eBike pilot project.We will explore the feasibility of launching a shared eBike pilot.


 
Priorities on EV Chargers


What We HeardOutlined in the Strategy
1.The City should build public EV fast charging hubs.We will look to expand the number of public fast chargers in New West. This may come from private or City investment.
2.The City should install Level 2 EV chargers in New West neighbourhoods.We will look to expand the number of Level 2 chargers in New West. This may come from private or City investment.



Priorities on EV Charging Locations


What We HeardOutlined in the Strategy
1.Other than home charging, preferred EV charging locations are in neighbourhoods, public parking lots, or curbside.We will create siting guidelines for future EV charging locations to ensure they are located in easily accessible places. We will also map existing infrastructure and identify priority areas for EV charging infrastructure.



General Thoughts and Perspectives


What We HeardOutlined in the Strategy
1.A clear understanding of the rules and regulations of eMicromobility is needed to ensure everyone’s safety.We will work with our regional partners to advocate to the Province to create clear rules for eMicromobility.
2.To reduce EV adoption barriers, the City should focus on policy development and building infrastructure.The eMobility Strategy focuses the City’s efforts on policy and program development, building infrastructure, and advocating to other levels of government for actions that will support our own.




eMobility Strategy Documents

Click here review the Implementation Roadmap – a consolidated list of strategy actions.

Click here to review the full strategy.


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