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Arlington’s New Transit Facility Receives Sustainability AccoladeArlington Transit’s new bus Operations and Maintenance Facility (AOMF) has received the highest sustainability rating possible for a public service site: the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Platinum for Communities certification. LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is the world’s most widely used rating system for building design, waste generated, water and energy use and related factors. LEED for Cities and Communities helps local governments measure and manage progress in their facilities portfolios, in pursuit of a more resilient and equitable future including becoming carbon-neutral. As a community, Arlington aims to end its greenhouse gas creation by 2050. In 2023, the County achieved, two years ahead of schedule, use of 100% renewable electricity at all its facilities. Since the launch of the LEED pilot program in 2017, Arlington has earned 23 LEED certifications, ranging from Silver to Platinum. The much-needed AOMF, which consolidated multiple services at the location on Shirlington Road, became operational just six months ago and is already reaching milestones. With 835 solar panels, the facility holds the record for the most solar panels installed on any County-owned building. The AOMF is also the new home to Arlington’s first-ever battery electric buses (BEBs), three of which were delivered this spring. They are part of the County’s investment towards a reliable and resilient zero-emission transit fleet. The County expects the first three electric buses to enter regular service this summer. The AOMF’s charging infrastructure is built to accommodate as many as 47 electric buses. The facility and its many sustainable features were the subject of a recent in-depth feature article by Buildings magazine.
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