Fairfield Chamber of Commerce Reveals Transportation Study Results

Transportation Study Identifies Electric Vehicles As Key To Growth

Amidst Industry experts, municipal leaders, and utility executives, Fairfield Chamber of Commerce President, Beverly Balaz, shared her experience and members’ opinions on electric vehicles and clean transportation at the annual Regional Conference on Sustainable Development at Fairfield University.

Specifically, the study commissioned by the town of Fairfield captured the regional business community’s perspective on transportation issues in Connecticut and the role of electric vehicles in the future transportation system. “Transportation is continually one of the most important issues for business leaders everywhere,” said Balaz. “Participating in this study was not only important to our members, but having solid data on transportation and electric vehicle infrastructure will be invaluable as we plan for the future in Connecticut.” For Balaz, the survey results were unsurprising. The survey identified three key components: the need for fast charge charging stations, reliability of range with EV’s, and increasing the impetus to purchase EV’s.

Fairfield's Chamber of Commerce President Beverly Balaz speaks during Live Green's 2019 Regional Conference on Sustainable Development: Electric Vehicle Deployment

Among the topics discussed at this year’s conference were business’ role in workplace charging, the benefits and importance of charging stations, electric vehicle readiness planning, reliability, expected EV growth statewide, fleet deployment, infrastructure, and Connecticut’s plans for future growth in the clean transportation space.