reducing our carbon footprint from transportation
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Reducing Our Carbon Footprint from Transportation. Phillip Kobernick, Alameda County General Services Agency. Alameda County. 1.5 million residents Nearly 9,000 County employees, 79% drive alone to work Fleet of over 1,000 vehicles. GSA- Transportation Services. The Motor Vehicle - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Reducing Our Carbon Footprint from Transportation
Phillip Kobernick, Alameda County General Services Agency
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Alameda County
• 1.5 million residents
• Nearly 9,000 County employees, 79% drive alone to work
• Fleet of over 1,000 vehicles
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• The Motor Vehicle• Parking • Messenger Divisions • Implement Clean Commute Programs
– Shuttle Bus connections to BART– Launch Zimride (Online Mode Matching System)
• Promote Transit Benefits
GSA-Transportation Services
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Transportation51%
Countywide Emissions
Transportation51%
Employee Commutes
39%
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County Goals
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SustainableTransportation
Solutions
EmployeePolicy
FleetPolicy
Technology/Infrastructure
FundingSources
Advocacy
EmployeeEducation/Outreach
Steps to Reducing Our Carbon Footprint from Transportation
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SustainableTransportation
Solutions
EmployeePolicy
FleetPolicy
Technology/Infrastructure
FundingSources
Advocacy
EmployeeEducation/Outreach
GreenOperationStandards
Purchasing MaintenanceDisposal &Recycling
Safety &Liability
Driver RiskAssessment
DriverSafety
Training
FleetComposition
Bikes
VehiclePurchasing
Goals
FuelEconomy
(MPG)
CampusShuttle
RightSizing
AlternativeFuel
Vehicles
Carshare/Rideshare
Share WithPublic
PersonalDaytimeMobility
Safety/Escort toTransit
FlexWork
Pool Car Use/Vehicle
Assignment
Take HomePolicy
EmployeeOwned
Car
MPG
Cost
Usage
Pre-Tax Bike
TransitTelecommutingPolicy
CountyScheduleAnti- Idling
Policy HealthDriving Habits
(/\ Safety, \/ Gas)
Incentives
RideshareMatch
Bike TrainingPromotions/
Communications
Surveys
PolicyInput
FundingAllocation
ServiceAdjustment
PublicOutreach
Grants/Government
Funding
ParkingFees
CostReductions Insurance
InfrastructureCost
ReductionsVMT
Reductions
Capital &Operating
Budget
I TEmployee
OnlineAccess
311
PublicWeb
Access
GPS
OnlineFleet
Reservations
Video/Teleconferencing
RegionalPartners
Vehicles
Hybrid
DieselPlug-in
Electric
WasteVegetable
Oil
DieselRetrofit
Infrastructure
Showers
BikeLanes
BikeRacks
Master Plan Fuel/ChargingStations
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County Fleet
THE GOAL: Reduce Gas ConsumptionTHE STEPS: Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
Advanced FuelsRecycled Anti-Freeze and Oil
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Early Adopter of Hybrid Gas/Electric Vehicles
128 Hybrids (Prius, Civic, Fusion, Escape, Malibu, Peterbilt)
9 All Electric Trucks(Miles Electric)
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Saving Money at the PumpSince 2002 our Hybrid Fleet has:• Driven 7,016,575 Miles• Offset 124,739 Gallons of Gasoline (currently
saving over 27,000 gallons annually)• Reduced GHG Emissions by 1,372 tons• Saved $311,848 in Fuel Costs
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EVs Are Here!
Coda Nissan Leaf Tesla Model S
Ford Focus BEV Mitsubishi i-MiEV
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Local Government EV Fleet Project
Scope• $5M project/$2.8M grant• 10 Agencies• 90 vehicles/chargers• National demonstration
Objectives• Fleet cost savings• Emission reduction• Establish Bay Area as EV
Capital
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Clean Commute Program
We’re making cleaner commutes easier - and more fun - for our 9,000 employees.
THE GOAL: No One Drives Alone
SHORT TERM: 20% reduction by 2017
THE STEPS: Employee Outreach
Provide Resources
Provide Access
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Clean Commute Solutions
Strategies:• Provide simple process to receive
pre-tax benefits• Launch Zimride: Educate and incentivize commuting
alternatives online and with fairs, activities and competitions• Establish pay parking lots County-wide and FREE parking
for carpools• Establish discounts for employees with car share and rental
companies
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Benefits:• Promotes public
transportation• Reduces parking congestion• Improved Employee Safety
Grant Funding:• Received $280,000 to
operate shuttle bus in San Leandro
County Shuttle Services
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12th StBART
14 th St.13 th St.
12 th St.
10 th St.9 th St.
11 th St.
8 th St.7 th St.
6 th St.
Jack
son
St.
Alic
e St
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Harri
son
St.
Web
ster
St.
Fran
klin
St.
Broa
dway
Ave
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Lake Merritt
1401 Lakeside
Alco Park
AdminBuilding
Courthouse
Lake MerrittBART
County CenterShuttle Bus Route
Stop #4
Stop #5Stop #3
Stop #1
Stop #2
Oak
St.
Mad
ison
St.
Launch of Shuttle Bus Route in
Downtown Oakland
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In the Works
Coming Soon:• Online Motor Pool Reservation• Commuting Recognition Programs• Web Conferencing • Bicycle Infrastructure • More Advanced-Fuel Vehicles (Electric,
Hybrid, CNG,….)
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Questions?
Phillip KobernickSustainability Specialist, Transportation Services [email protected]