TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Salvador Llamas, General Manager/Chief Executive Officer
SUBJECT: Non-revenue Fleet Transition Plan
BRIEFING ITEM
AGENDA PLANNING REQUEST: ?
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Consider receiving a report on the Non-revenue Fleet Zero Emission Transition Plan.
Staff Contact:
Salvador Llamas, General Manager/Chief Executive Officer
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
Goal - Safe and Secure Operations
Initiative - Zero Emission Programs
AC Transit's Zero Emission Bus Transition Plan established the goal to have a 100% Zero Emission Bus (ZEB) fleet by 2040. This report provides the Board with a plan to transition the non-revenue vehicle fleet to zero emissions in alignment with the transition of the bus fleet.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
There are no budgetary or fiscal impacts directly related to this report.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
AC Transit is advancing toward a 100% Zero Emission Vehicle fleet across all operational areas, including its 146-unit non-revenue vehicle fleet. This initiative aligns with California's Executive Order N-79-20 and is in accordance with AC Transit's Transit Asset Management (TAM) Plan and Zero Emission Bus Transition Plan. The current goal is to fully transition the non-revenue fleet to zero emission vehicles by 2040, contingent on infrastructure readiness, vehicle availability, and financial resources.
The Zero Emission Non-Revenue Vehicle (ZENRV) Transition Plan (Attachment 1) outlines a roadmap similar to the Zero Emission Bus (ZEB) Transition Plan. The roadmap is guided by the following four key principles:
1. Replace the vehicles per the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) mandated Transit Asset Management (TAM) Plan Performance Targets
2. Meet California Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) Regulations when purchasing vehicles over 8,500 lbs. gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)
3. Procure ZENRVs based on funding/vehicle...
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