Alameda County Transportation Services – CCBA Panel Reducing Our Carbon Footprint from Transportation Phillip Kobernick, Alameda County General Services Agency
Alameda County Transportation Services – CCBA Panel Alameda County 1.5 million residents Nearly 9,000 County employees, 79% drive alone to work Fleet of over 1,000 vehicles
Alameda County Transportation Services – CCBA Panel The Motor Vehicle Parking Messenger Divisions Implement Clean Commute Programs – Shuttle Bus connections to BART – Launch Zimride (Online Mode Matching System) Promote Transit Benefits GSA- Transportation Services
Alameda County Transportation Services – CCBA Panel Transportation 51% Countywide Emissions Transportation 51% Employee Commutes 39%
Alameda County Transportation Services – CCBA Panel County Goals
Alameda County Transportation Services – CCBA Panel Sustainable Transportation Solutions Employee Policy Fleet Policy Technology/ Infrastructure Funding Sources Advocacy Employee Education/ Outreach Steps to Reducing Our Carbon Footprint from Transportation
Alameda County Transportation Services – CCBA Panel Sustainable Transportation Solutions Employee Policy Fleet Policy Technology/ Infrastructure Funding Sources Advocacy Employee Education/ Outreach Green Operation Standards PurchasingMaintenance Disposal & Recycling Safety & Liability Driver Risk Assessment Driver Safety Training Fleet Composition Bikes Vehicle Purchasing Goals Fuel Economy (MPG) Campus Shuttle Right Sizing Alternative Fuel Vehicles Carshare/ Rideshare Share With Public Personal Daytime Mobility Safety/ Escort to Transit Flex Work Pool Car Use/ Vehicle Assignment Take Home Policy Employee Owned Car MPG Cost Usage Pre-Tax Bike Transit Telecommuting Policy County Schedule Anti- Idling Policy Health Driving Habits (/\ Safety, \/ Gas) Incentives Rideshare Match Bike Training Promotions/ Communications Surveys Policy Input Funding Allocation Service Adjustment Public Outreach Grants/ Government Funding Parking Fees Cost Reductions Insurance Infrastructure Cost Reductions VMT Reductions Capital & Operating Budget I T Employee Online Access 311 Public Web Access GPS Online Fleet Reservations Video/ Teleconferencing Regional Partners Vehicles Hybrid Diesel Plug-in Electric Waste Vegetable Oil Diesel Retrofit Infrastructure Showers Bike Lanes Bike Racks Master Plan Fuel/ Charging Stations
Alameda County Transportation Services – CCBA Panel County Fleet THE GOAL: Reduce Gas Consumption THE STEPS: Hybrid and Electric Vehicles Advanced Fuels Recycled Anti-Freeze and Oil
Alameda County Transportation Services – CCBA Panel Early Adopter of Hybrid Gas/Electric Vehicles 128 Hybrids (Prius, Civic, Fusion, Escape, Malibu, Peterbilt) 9 All Electric Trucks (Miles Electric)
Alameda County Transportation Services – CCBA Panel Saving Money at the Pump Since 2002 our Hybrid Fleet has: Driven 7,016,575 Miles Offset 124,739 Gallons of Gasoline (currently saving over 27,000 gallons annually) Reduced GHG Emissions by 1,372 tons Saved $311,848 in Fuel Costs
Alameda County Transportation Services – CCBA Panel EVs Are Here! Coda Nissan Leaf Tesla Model S Ford Focus BEV Mitsubishi i-MiEV
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Local Government EV Fleet Project Scope $5M project/$2.8M grant 10 Agencies 90 vehicles/chargers National demonstration Objectives Fleet cost savings Emission reduction Establish Bay Area as EV Capital
Alameda County Transportation Services – CCBA Panel Clean Commute Program We’re making cleaner commutes easier - and more fun - for our 9,000 employees. THE GOAL:No One Drives Alone SHORT TERM: 20% reduction by 2017 THE STEPS: Employee Outreach Provide Resources Provide Access
Alameda County Transportation Services – CCBA Panel Clean Commute Solutions Strategies: Provide simple process to receive pre-tax benefits Launch Zimride: Educate and incentivize commuting alternatives online and with fairs, activities and competitions Establish pay parking lots County-wide and FREE parking for carpools Establish discounts for employees with car share and rental companies
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Benefits: Promotes public transportation Reduces parking congestion Improved Employee Safety Grant Funding: Received $280,000 to operate shuttle bus in San Leandro County Shuttle Services
Alameda County Transportation Services – CCBA Panel Launch of Shuttle Bus Route in Downtown Oakland
Alameda County Transportation Services – CCBA Panel In the Works Coming Soon: Online Motor Pool Reservation Commuting Recognition Programs Web Conferencing Bicycle Infrastructure More Advanced-Fuel Vehicles (Electric, Hybrid, CNG,….)
Alameda County Transportation Services – CCBA Panel Questions? Phillip Kobernick Sustainability Specialist, Transportation Services