TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Michael A. Hursh, General Manager
SUBJECT: State of the Bus Fleet
BRIEFING ITEM
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.
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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 support and are aligned with 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 including: age of the fleet, zero-emission bus program, new bus procurements maintenance activities, a summary of quality assurance and warranty programs, and an update on non-revenue vehicles.
Bus Fleet Age
During calendar year 2021, the District maintained the operation of 638 buses in the fleet. A total of buses three were decommissioned and replaced by three new buses. The average age of the fleet increased from approximately 7.88 years in 2020 to 9.1 years in 2021. The following fleet changes transpired during 2021:
Decommissioned
2, Van Hool 40-foot diesel
1, MCI 45-foot commuter
New Buses
1, MCI 45-foot commuter
2, Gillig 40-foot battery electric
The District is scheduled to replace 76 vehicles that are beyond the end of useful life with the following new buses that will be placed in service during calendar year 2022:
* 20, New Flyer 40-foot fuel cell electric
* 35, MCI 45-foot commuter
* 21, Gillig 40-foot battery electric
To achieve the District's Transit Asset Management (TAM) performance targets, ...
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