Taylor York
Clean Cities Program ManagerWestern Riverside Council of Governments
Taylor York is a Program Manager in Western Riverside Council of Government's Energy and Environmental department. He serves as the Director of the Western Riverside County Clean Cities Coalition, facilitating education, outreach, partnership-building, and technical support activities that promote the availability and adoption of clean fuel and zero-emission vehicles and infrastructure. Coalition stakeholders are diverse, including local and regional agencies, fleets, technology manufacturers, fuel providers, utilities, educational institutions, and others.
Taylor holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Urban and Regional Planning from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. He has nearly 15 years of experience working with public and private sector stakeholders on energy, environmental, and transportation projects in Southern California.
Taylor York’s Session(s):
2:00 pm–4:00 pm | Wed, March 20, 2024
(Workshop F) Council of Governments EV Strategic Planning: Meeting Sustainability Goals for a Clean Future
Whether it is creating community resilience, electrifying fleets, enabling integrated and equitable transportation systems, or preparing for a shift in infrastructure requirements, this workshop helps cities plan. Through proper implementation, financing, and regional coordination your city can achieve a Net Zero transportation infrastructure. In this workshop, you will be able to:
- Plan ahead to capture the benefits of early adoption
- Develop key relationships to ease transitions
- Leverage federal and utility funding, investments, and incentives
- Establish EV charging investment strategies, policies, and programs
- Assess EV behavior in your region and estimate current and future needs