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Charlottesville is gearing up for a major transformation as it plans to replace its fleet of 710 vehicles with electric alternatives, but there are critical challenges ahead!

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City outlines phased plan to replace 710-piece fleet and add electric vehicles
Public Works Director Steven Hicks told the council the city maintains about 710 vehicles and pieces of equipment and is planning a phased shift to electric vehicles, identifying 45 candidate replacements in the FY26'FY31 capital plan and noting infrastructure and budget trade-offs.
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November 4, 2026 at 10:42 AM
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Charlottesville's new snow plan prioritizes "mobility for all," enhancing access for pedestrians, cyclists, and transit users while introducing innovative tracking and response strategies.

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Charlottesville unveils 'mobility for all' snow-and-ice plan, adds equipment and street monitors
Public Works outlined a four-phase winter operations plan that prioritizes pedestrian, transit and bike access, adds street monitors and GIS/AVL tracking, and uses about $400,000 in FY26 surplus to buy a front loader and snowplow for improved clearing and removal.
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October 10, 2026 at 11:46 PM
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Charlottesville is eyeing a major shift to city-operated curbside trash collection by 2028, promising better service control and potential savings of $570,000 in the first year!

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Charlottesville staff propose bringing curbside trash collection in-house, targeting April 2028 start
Public Works Director Steven Hicks told the City Council the city could begin operating curbside trash collection in April 2028 if council approves a capital purchase of five trucks in FY27 and adds five staff, estimating a startup cost just above $2 million and first-year savings of about $570,000.
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October 10, 2026 at 11:37 PM