TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Michael A. Hursh, General Manager
SUBJECT: State of the District's 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 2019, the District maintained the operation of 637 buses in the fleet. A total of 50 buses were decommissioned and replaced by 50 new buses. The average age of the fleet increased slightly from approximately 7.75 years in 2018 to 8.34 years in 2019. The following fleet changes transpired during 2019:
Decommissioned
50, VanHool 40-foot Diesel
New Buses
35, Gillig 40-foot Diesel
10, New Flyer 40-foot Fuel Cell
5, New Flyer 40-foot Battery Electric
The District is scheduled to replace 24 vehicles that are beyond the end of useful life with the following new buses that will be placed in service during the year 2020:
* 1, Gillig 40-foot Hybrid Diesel
* 27, New Flyer 60-foot BRT Hybrid Diesel
To achieve the District's Transit Asset Management (TAM) performance targets, the Distr...
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