VSCCC Propane Workshop September 29, 2011
Company Overview Only nationwide branded shared ride service Established in 28 airports serving 23 cities in US and Europe Transporting 8 million passengers a year Division of Veolia Transportation since 2008 Global leader in environmental solutions Veolia Water - No. 1 in the world Veolia Environmental Services - No. 2 in the world in waste services Veolia Energy - No. 1 in Europe Veolia Transport - No. 1 in Europe & US
SuperShuttle Phoenix Operated in Phoenix metro area since 1986 Exclusive contract at Sky Harbor and service agreement with Phoenix Mesa Gateway (Mixed) fleet of (90) 7-pax Ford E-350s 35-40 mile radius service area/600K pax/year All individual franchises – most are 24/7 operations Vans average 100-140K/yr Average vehicle life span of 5 yrs
Alternate Fuel System Priorities EPA & CARB certified systems Efficient conversion process Reasonable conversion cost Reasonable fuel economy – minimum 10mpg Mileage range – minimum 300 per fill
Fueling Infrastructure Needs 24/7 fueling availability Multiple convenient locations Simplistic operation of fuel stations Substantial savings vs. gasoline Point of Sale transaction capability Reliable operation of fuel sites
Progress/Future Plans 60 Roush LPG vans currently in service 25 additional units to be added in 2012 Preliminary on-site fuel station installed April 2010 Upgrade to 18,000 gallon underground fuel storage tank scheduled for November 2011 Bulk on-site fuel tank will reduce purchase and delivery cost = lower fuel price to operators Implementation to various markets in 2012
Impact of Initial 60 vans 780,000 fewer gallons of gasoline burned per year 5.3 million pounds of carbon dioxide emissions reduced per year $7,000 savings per year for each SuperShuttle franchise
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