Electric vehicle owners have two new convenient locations in Burlington County to charge up their rides.
The Burlington County Bridge Commission created two new Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at its Palmyra Administrative Building and the Palmyra Cove Nature Park. The addition of the electric vehicle infrastructure is part of the Bridge Commission’s ongoing commitment to green energy, sustainability, and reducing carbon pollution in the county.
“At the Bridge Commission, we continue to look for ways to help promote sustainable, environmentally friendly practices, and alternatives,” said Burlington County Bridge Commission Chair Sandra Nunes. “Opening these charging stations helps grow the electric vehicle infrastructure and makes Burlington County a more attractive location for EV vehicle owners.”
The Bridge Commission installed two dual pedestal Level 3 fast-charging Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at the Administrative Building parking lot located near the base of the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge at 1300 Route 73, Palmyra. The second two dual pedestal Level 3 fast-charging Electric Vehicle Charging Stations location is at the Palmyra Cove Nature Park, 1335 Route 73, Palmyra.
Each charging station has four charging ports, so four vehicles can be charged simultaneously at each station. Both stations are now fully operational and open to the public for recharging.
The Bridge Commission constructed the charging stations at both locations using more than $200,000 in grant funding received from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities and Public Service Electric & Gas. The funding covered the cost of the charging stations, and electrical equipment and infrastructure.
Billing and payments at the stations is managed by Blink (https://blinkcharging.com/). Payments can be made using a credit card and the user-friendly Blink app. Charging rates vary and are indicated on the machines.
“The stations are efficient, convenient and affordable for Burlington County’s EV divers,” said Nunes. “Adding this eco-friendly infrastructure provides a benefit to EV drivers that use the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge and also those drivers who visit the Palmyra Cove Nature Park.”
Burlington County Commissioner Allison Eckel, who visited the charging stations with Nunes during a tour of the Bridge Commission facilities, said the charging stations were the latest example of Burlington County’s and the Bridge Commission’s commitment to creating sustainable, green communities.
“Electric vehicle sales continue to increase and we applaud the Bridge Commission for taking this action to enhance the infrastructure so that EV drivers can easily travel around our county,” said Eckel. “It sends a message that Burlington County cares about our environment and welcomes EV drivers.”