Brendle Group led the development of Salt Lake City’s Community Electrified Transportation Study as a tool to inform an equitable transition to electrified transportation. The Study, which is intended to build on and complement the City’s broader climate, air quality, and transportation goals, documents existing conditions and current activities before identifying gaps and opportunities for the next phase of action. View the full plan here.

The opportunities identified were informed by outreach and engagement with community leaders, industry practitioners, City staff, and the community at large to ensure that they are appropriate for Salt Lake City’s unique circumstances and characteristics. The study had six objectives:

  1. Meet the commitments of Salt Lake City’s 2020 Electrified Transportation Joint Resolution.
  2. Reduce community reliance on internal combustion engine vehicles.
  3. Reduce the contribution of transportation to poor air quality.
  4. Equitably advance electrified transportation adoption at rates higher than the national average, particularly for low-income communities in Salt Lake City.
  5. Inform the effective and equitable deployment of EV charging infrastructure over the next 10 years.
  6. Build on and accelerate electrified transportation work already underway in Salt Lake City.

Through an evaluation of existing conditions, community engagement, and analysis of future charging needs, cross-cutting priorities emerged for Salt Lake City:

  • Air quality
  • Equity
  • Collaborative partnerships
  • Integrated mobility

Opportunities to advance the plan objectives were organized into four action areas:

  • Advocacy, Convening, and Collaboration

Opportunities in this action area maximize impact by leveraging existing and emerging opportunities in Salt Lake City.

  • Community Adoption
    Opportunities in this action area aim to: (1) advance community understanding through education and outreach; (2) prioritize resources and support for underserved and disproportionately impacted communities; and (3) close the equity gap in electrified mobility adoption and ensure that the benefits of transportation electrification are equitably distributed.
  • Charging Infrastructure

Programs, policy, planning, and code opportunities to remove barriers and encourage installation to increase access to public and workplace electric vehicle charging infrastructure where it is needed most.

  • Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles

Opportunities to encourage medium- and heavy-duty fleet electrification.

Overview visual of the Salt Lake City, UT Community Electrified Transportation Study

Overview of the Salt Lake City, UT Community Electrified Transportation Study