SiLVERS
St. Louis Vehicle Electrification Rides for Seniors

St. Louis Vehicle Electrification Rides for Seniors
EV Shuttles for Seniors and Youth in Missouri
The St. Louis Vehicle Electrification Rides for Seniors (SiLVERS) Project seeks to increase electric vehicle adoption and reduce transportation-related operating expenses for social service agencies in low-income communities.
SiLVERS provides electric vehicles to the Northside Youth and Senior Service Center (NYSSC) and City Seniors Inc. (CSI) to provide non-emergency rides to elders and distribute food to homebound seniors in North and South St. Louis. Through the program, NYSSC received three vehicles and three charging stations and CSI received two vehicles and two charging stations.
“SILVERS places Northside at the forefront of demonstrating the technology and benefits of vehicle electrification in our community. The benefits will be a huge boost to our bottom line by saving on fuel and maintenance costs for our fleet.” – Leon Threat, Executive Director, NYSSC
This program serves historically underserved communities with cutting-edge technology to offset fossil fuel-powered trips, furthering the City’s sustainability goals.
This pilot will demonstrate:
- EV fleets can save social service agencies money on transportation expenses and improve service
- Electric vehicle charging equipment for fleets can also serve employees and community members
- How use of EVs by service agencies can accelerate regional EV adoption
- Tools and best practices, which can be replicated nationwide
Rides and deliveries traditionally completed with internal-combustion engine vehicles will soon be serviced by SiLVERS all-electric vehicles.
Requesting a Ride
Senior citizens (aged 60+) interested in receiving rides for medical appointments, shopping trips, social activities, or more can schedule appointments:
- On the Northside, cal Northside Youth and Senior Services at (314) 652-9946.
- On the Southside, call City Seniors, Inc. at (314) 352-0141.
More Info
Templates and Resources
Project Templates:
- Metrics Tracking Template
- Contractor Agreement Template
- EVSE Host Site Agreement Template
- RFP for EVSE Installer Template