THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AND THE DALLAS SUSTAINABLE SKYLINES INITIATIVE National Environmental Partnership Summit May 21, 2008 Pamela Burns North Central Texas Council of Governments

THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (NCTCOG) What is NCTCOG? Voluntary Association Of, By And For Local Governments Created To Strengthen The Individual And Collective Power Of Local Governments, And Help Them Recognize Regional Opportunities, Resolve Regional Problems And Make Joint Decisions NCTCOG Currently Covers 16 Counties 2

WHAT IS NCTCOG? Transportation Department NCTCOG Federally Designated As The Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) In 1974 The MPO Includes: NCTCOG Executive Board Regional Transportation Council Technical Committees Of Local Government And Transportation Agency Staff NCTCOG Transportation Department Staff Responsible For The Metropolitan Mobility Plan, The Transportation Improvement Program, Congestion Management, Air Quality Conformity, And The Unified Planning Work Program 3

TRANSPORTATION Air Quality Planning and Operations Responsible For Conducting Transportation And Air Quality Conformity Analysis Approximately 73 Percent of NOx Emissions In The Region Come From Mobile Sources (Engines) Federal Transportation Funds Are Directly Tied To Air Quality Assist With Development Of The Regional Plan For The State Implementation Plan Development And Implementation Of Local Air Quality Strategies/Measures/Programs 4

AIR QUALITY Potential 8-Hour DFW Nonattainment Area 5

AIR QUALITY 8-Hour Historical Trends for DFW Area Consecutive 3-Year Periods Source: NCTCOG TR Dept – November 2007 Highest Average at any Given Monitor (ppb) * Current Attainment Goal - According to the US EPA National Ambient Air Quality Standards, attainment is reached when, at each monitor, the three-year average of the annual fourth- highest daily maximum 8-hour average ozone concentration is less than 85 parts per billion (ppb). Current Standard < 85 ppb Revised Standard = 75 ppb

AIR QUALITY NCTCOG’s Role In The Dallas Sustainable Skyline Initiative (DSSI) DSSI Mission Is Consistent With NCTCOG’s Mission And Compliments Many NCTCOG Programs The City of Dallas Is A Member Government And Is Supported In Their Efforts, As NCTCOG Supports Other Member Governments Provide Outreach Assistance By Participating In Potential Partner Meetings And Other DSSI Events And Projects Administer Project 2 (Green Taxis, Part Of NCTCOG’s Regulated Fleet Program) 7

AIR QUALITY Regulated Fleet Program 8

REGULATED FLEETS PROGRAM Clean Fleet Focus FY RTC - Regional Transportation Council TERP - Texas Emissions Reduction Plan Public Activity Fleets Public Activity Fleets RTC Model Ordinance RTC Model Ordinance $4.175M RTC/CMAQ Clean Vehicle Call For Projects $12.8M TERP $860K RTC/CMAQ and EPA Grant Clean School Bus Program $4.175M RTC/CMAQ Clean Vehicle Call For Projects $12.8M TERP $860K RTC/CMAQ and EPA Grant Clean School Bus Program Regulated Fleets Regulated Fleets RTC Policy $1.3M RTC/ Local Financing Program Capital $1.3M RTC/ Local Financing Program Capital Goods Movement Fleets Goods Movement Fleets State/Federal Regulations RTC State/Federal Regulations RTC $1.5M RTC/CMAQ Diesel Vehicle Idling Reduction Program $300K EPA Grant SmartWay Demonstration $12.8M TERP $1.5M RTC/CMAQ Diesel Vehicle Idling Reduction Program $300K EPA Grant SmartWay Demonstration $12.8M TERP Construction Fleets/ Equipment Construction Fleets/ Equipment RTC Model Ordinance RTC Model Ordinance $12.8M TERP 9

REGULATED FLEETS PROGRAM Typical Regulated Fleet Vehicles Taxi Cabs Limousines Hotel Courtesy Vans Off-Sight Parking Shuttles Rental Car Shuttles Shared Ride Shuttles 10

Numerous Vehicles (~2,000 Taxi Cabs In Region) Used Vehicles Purchased with Cash (~80,000 Miles) Typical Fleet Age (4-5 Years Old) High Mileage (60,000-80,000 Miles Per Year) Fuel Consumed (~5.5 Million Gallons) Nitrogen Oxide Emissions (~100 Tons Per Year) Congested Driving Conditions In Metroplex Taxi Cab Vehicle Information REGULATED FLEETS PROGRAM 11

Top 5 Taxi Vehicle Types: Taxi Cab Vehicle Inventory Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport REGULATED FLEETS PROGRAM Vehicle Make & Model Annual Mileage Fuel Economy (mpg) Annual Fuel Use (gallons) Annual Fuel Cost 1 Lifetime Fuel Cost Ford Taurus70, $10,500.00$52, Chevrolet Venture 70, $10,956.52$54, Dodge Caravan70, $10,956.52$54, Ford Windstar 70, $12,600.00$63, Ford Freestar 70, $12,600.00$63, Cost of Gas for Dallas/Fort Worth Region is $3.60/gallon (Energy Information Administration, May 2008) 12

Top 5 Taxi Vehicle Types: Taxi Cab Vehicle Inventory Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport REGULATED FLEETS PROGRAM Vehicle Make & Model Lifetime Fuel Cost Estimated Auction Cost Total Cost Over Lifetime Ford Taurus$52,500.00$6,500.00$59, Chevrolet Venture $54,782.60$7,500.00$62, Dodge Caravan $54,782.60$8,500.00$62, Ford Windstar $63,000.00$9,500.00$72, Ford Freestar $63,000.00$10,000.00$73,

Potential Hybrid-Electric Vehicle Replacements: Green Options REGULATED FLEETS PROGRAM Vehicle Make & Model Annual Mileage Fuel Economy (mpg) Annual Fuel Use (gallons) Annual Fuel Cost 1 Lifetime Fuel Cost Toyota Prius70, $5,748.26$27, Toyota Camry70, $7,411.76$37, Mazda Tribute70, $7,875.00$39, Ford Escape70, $7,875.00$39, Mercury Mariner 70, $ 7,875.00$ 39, Cost of Gas for Dallas/Fort Worth Region is $3.60/gallon (Energy Information Administration, May 2008) 14

Potential Hybrid-Electric Vehicle Replacements: Green Options REGULATED FLEETS PROGRAM Vehicle Make & Model Lifetime Fuel Cost MSRPAdditional Financing Cost (7.1%) 1 Total Cost Over Lifetime Toyota Prius$27,391.30$21,100.00$1,498.10$49, Toyota Camry$37,058.80$25,200.00$1,789.20$65, Mazda Tribute$39,375.00$25,310.00$1,797.01$66, Ford Escape$39,375.00$26,265.00$1,864.82$67, Mercury Mariner $39,375.00$27,195.00$1,930.85$68, Percentage value source for loan term of 60 months: Bankrate.com 15

Cost Comparison REGULATED FLEETS PROGRAM Vehicle Make & Model Total Cost Over Lifetime Toyota Prius$49, Toyota Camry$65, Mazda Tribute$66, Ford Escape$67, Mercury Mariner $68, Vehicle Make & Model Total Cost Over Lifetime Ford Taurus$59, Chevrolet Venture$62, Dodge Caravan$63, Ford Windstar $72, Ford Freestar $73, Current Fleet: Green Replacements: 16

DSSI Green Taxi Cab Program Goals REGULATED FLEETS PROGRAM Facilitate Replacement Of Taxi Cabs With Green Vehicle Options In The North Central Texas Region Offset Incremental Cost Of Green Taxi Purchases With Financial And Non-Financial Incentives Increase Public Demand For Green Taxi Cab Service 17

Potential Vehicle Options* DSSI GREEN TAXI CAB PROGRAM Hybrid-Electric Gasoline Vehicles Alternatively-Fueled Vehicles Tier II Bin 1-3 Gasoline Vehicles Flex-Fuel Vehicles *Regulating authority requirements will be considered when determining final vehicle eligibility. 18

Financial Incentives Capital Funds ($1.625 Million In Capital Funds) Revolving Loan Funds Grant Funds Cooperative Purchasing Discounted Permits Reduced Tollway Fees Tax Credit Incentive DSSI GREEN TAXI CAB PROGRAM 19

Non-Financial Incentives Longer Service Allowances Green Taxi-Only Queuing Areas Front of Line Privileges Marketing Campaign DSSI GREEN TAXI CAB PROGRAM 20

DSSI GREEN TAXI CAB PROGRAM Marketing Green Regulated Fleet Branding In-Airport/Convention Center/Hotel Advertising Business Card Logo Usage Preferred Service Provider of Area Businesses Press Coverage/Green Regulated Fleet Recognition Public Outreach Services Educational Pieces for Fleets 21

DSSI GREEN TAXI CAB PROGRAM Green & Go NCTCOG Will Align With Texas Commission On Environmental Quality’s (TCEQ) Texas Green & Go Program Green & Go Program Will Cover All North Central Texas Regulated Fleets In The Future Marketing Program Will Cover All Regulated Fleets In The Region 22

Working Group Partners City of Dallas Love Field (owned by City of Dallas) City of Fort Worth Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport EPA Office of Air Quality Policy and Standards EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality EPA Region 6 North Central Texas Council of Governments Texas Commission on Environmental Quality DSSI GREEN TAXI CAB PROGRAM 23

NCTCOG Contacts Jenny Danieau Transportation Planner Air Quality Policy & Program Development (817) REGULATED FLEETS PROGRAM Carrie Reese Program Manager Air Quality Policy & Program Development (817) Pamela Burns Communications Specialist Transportation and Air Quality Marketing (817) Mindy Mize Program Manager Transportation and Air Quality Marketing (817) Sarah Engelhardt Communications Specialist Transportation and Air Quality Marketing (817)