TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Michael A. Hursh, General Manager/Chief Executive Officer
SUBJECT: State of the District Bus Fleet 2023
BRIEFING ITEM
AGENDA PLANNING REQUEST: ?
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Consider receiving a report on the State of the District's Bus Fleet for AC Transit Fixed Route Services.
Staff Contact:
Salvador Llamas, Chief Operating Officer
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
Goal - Safe and Secure Operations
Initiative - Service Quality
The State of the District's Bus Fleet Report provides an annual update of maintenance activities which are aligned and support the following Strategic Plan Goals and Initiatives: Safe & Secure Operations, Convenient & Reliable Service, High Performing Workforce, Environmental Improvement, Service Quality, and Zero Emission Programs.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
There are no current direct fiscal impacts related to the State of the District's Bus Fleet Report.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
The State of the District's Bus Fleet Report is a briefing item that provides an overview of the current bus fleet programs and updated activities that includes the following: age of the fleet and replacement schedules, zero emission bus program, bus maintenance activities, quality assurance program, non-revenue vehicles, contingency fleet vehicles, and CARB compliance.
Bus Fleet Age and Replacement Schedules
During calendar year 2022, the District maintained the operation of 638 buses in the fleet. A total of buses 46 were decommissioned and replaced by 46 new buses. The average age of the fleet decreased from approximately 9.1 years in 2021 to 8.78 years in 2022. The following fleet changes transpired during 2022:
Decommissioned
20, Van Hool 40-foot Diesel
26, Van Hool 30-foot Diesel
New Buses
20, New Flyer 40-foot Fuel Cell
26, Gillig 40-foot Diesel
The District is scheduled to receive delivery of the following 80 new vehicles during the year 2023:
* 24, Gillig 40-foot Diesel
* 35, MCI 45-foot Commuter
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