The mission of the Symposium of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE) is to provide a university-wide forum for Central Washington University (CWU) students, encouraging equity, diversity, and inclusivity, representing all disciplines and experience levels, to present their mentored research, scholarship, and creative works in a juried environment that meets professional conference standards and expectations.
The 2022 SOURCE program is hybrid. Pre-recorded virtual talks are colored green and can be watched anytime. Live/in-person sessions with Zoom access can be found in the daily schedule. Thank you for joining us!
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We analyzed the viability of electric busses as public transportation in Ellensburg, Washington. We started by collecting data for the current bus transit and associated costs. Due to current inefficiencies in the bus route system, we have decided to create new routes that can be adjusted to people’s needs as well as the schedule. Rising fuel costs have encouraged us to look into fully electric busses. We calculated the annual miles driven with the new schedule and route system to compare the fuel costs with electricity costs in Ellensburg. These costs clearly showed an advantage to switch to a fully electric bus, however, to see if it is viable, we have also considered maintenance and vehicle costs. This analysis can be used in any kind of community thinking about switching to electric bussing.
