1. Presented by Kenneth R. Fischer McDonald Transit Associates, Inc.

3.  Public transportation is being promoted by many communities as both an energy efficient and environmentally friendly transportation alternative.  In recognition of this type of promotion in Volusia County, Votran completed a Sustainability Management Plan to ensure that we are integrating sustainability in our day to day business practices as well.

4.  RS & H used a systematic process to develop our plan. This process relied on resource mapping to identify environmental aspects, sustainability criteria to rank significant environmental aspects, and best management practices to help develop projects to address those significant environmental aspects.

6. Votran ranked 121 environmental aspects contained in our operation utilizing the following key criteria:  Economic benefit  Implementation cost  Public image  Livability  Regulatory requirement  Environmental benefit

8.  Votran commits to systematically integrate sustainability into our daily business processes. These practices will reduce life-cycle costs, and improve operating efficiency while preserving the natural environment. We will reduce our environmental footprint through the efficient use of natural resources and pollution prevention. We will reduce the greenhouse gas footprint and regularly report our sustainability successes. We will implement educational and other outreach initiatives to raise awareness of our sustainability accomplishments and the benefits of public transportation.

9. 1. Recycle water for use with the bus washer 2. Recycle engine coolant 3. Recycle Freon from vehicle air conditioning units 4. Contract is in place to remove and recycle waste oil and oil filters 5. Instituted minimum idling policy in 2009

10. ACTION Annual Cost SavingsAnnual Revenue Generated Recycle water$3,000.00 Recycle coolant$25,000.00 Recycle Freon$5,000.00 Recycle waste oil & filters$7,100.00 Total$33,000.00$7,100.00 Total Net Savings$40,100.00

12. FIXED ROUTEFLEX SERVICE COVERAGEEAST/WEST NEW SMYRNA BEACH SAME SCHEDULEHOURLY SERVICEMAKE RESERVATION 2 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF TRIP FARE STRUCTURE$1.25 PER ONE WAY TRIPSAME HOURLY RATE$77.00$57.00 MPG5.28.6 PASSENGERS PER HOUR 8 OR MORELESS THAN 8

13. Five (5) Turtle Top gasoline hybrids using Azure Dynamics technology for paratransit service. Two (2) Turtle Top diesel vehicles were retrofitted with Variable Torque Motor (VTM) hybrid technology for paratransit service. Nine (9) 35 foot Gillig transit vehicles using an Allison hybrid technology for fixed route service. All these hybrids function on the same principle, they convert energy from the deceleration and braking of the vehicles and store the energy in batteries.

15.  The Azure Balance TM Hybrid system has two power sources:  The Ford 5.4 L Gasoline engine  Azure’s 100kW, A/C induction drive motor with regenerative braking capabilities

16. Azure gasoline hybrid technology can be classified as a “fully integrated” system. It takes up a lot of vehicle real estate under the bus. The next technology for discussion is the VTM, or bolt on alternative hybrid technology. It takes up less vehicle real estate under the bus.

17. Votran is working with the Florida Department of Transportation on comparing the traditional (Azure) paratransit hybrid technology with the alternative (VTM – bolt on) hybrid technology. This project is expected to run for several years, and started in early 2010. The following slides are provided by VTM on how their hybrid technology works.

21. AZUREVTM DRIVE TECHNOLOGY Launches vehicle from 0-15 mph and commands engine to shut down if all power requirements are met. Launches vehicle from 0-15 mph. BATTERIESNickel Metal Hydride 300 pounds. Ultra capacitors 60 pounds OTHER FEATURES Integrated into chassis If hybrid failure occurs vehicle is down. Bolt on technology vehicles can be retrofitted with the VTM. If hybrid failure occurs, can unplug the hybrid feature.

22.  Cost of gas paratransit vehicle $100,081.00  Cost of hybrid paratransit vehicle $143,081.00  Cost of diesel paratransit vehicle $108,414.00  Cost of diesel with VTM $144,414.00  Miles per gallon for gas 7.9  Miles per gallon for hybrid 5.6  Miles per gallon for diesel 8.6  Miles per gallon for VTM 8.6

23. 1. This technology has been on the market for less than five years. 2. This technology does not appear to work well in paratransit service. There is much less deceleration and braking of vehicles when compared to other applications, such as fixed route bus service. 3. The heat of the Florida environment appears to impact the performance of this technology, specifically the length of the A/C duty cycle. 4. Bus operator driving habits.

25. These buses will use ULSD, DPF technology, and electric hybrid technology. © 2001 Gillig. All rights reserved. Gillig & Design are Trademarks of Gillig. http://www.gillig.com

26.  Cost of diesel Gillig $406,367.00  Cost of hybrid Gillig $602,567.00  Miles per gallon for diesel 3.9  Miles per gallon for hybrid 4.5  15% Increase in fuel efficiency  Fuel savings over the life of the bus is $100,000.00 based on $3.55 per gallon for diesel.

30. 30 Complex Hydro Carbon Simplest Hydro Carbon Natural Gas (methane) has highest hydrogen- to-carbon ratio of any hydrocarbon

31. 31 EIA data for year 2007 Top 25 Natural Gas Producers CNG

32. Cummins TWC Heated DEF Tank DEF Dosing Control Unit ECM SCR CatalystParticulate Filter ISL9 (diesel) ISL9 (diesel) ISL G (natural gas) ISL G (natural gas) Three Way Catalyst CNG

34. Thank you for the opportunity to discuss Votran’s Sustainability Management Plan