Presented by Kenneth R. FischerMcDonald Transit Associates, Inc.

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.

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.

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

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.

1. Recycle water for use with the bus washer

2. Recycle engine coolant3. Recycle Freon from vehicle air

conditioning units4. Contract is in place to remove and

recycle waste oil and oil filters5. Instituted minimum idling policy in 2009

ACTIONAnnual 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

FIXED ROUTE FLEX SERVICE

COVERAGE EAST/WEST NEW SMYRNA BEACH

SAME

SCHEDULE HOURLY SERVICE MAKE RESERVATION 2 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF TRIP

FARE STRUCTURE $1.25 PER ONE WAY TRIP

SAME

HOURLY RATE $77.00 $57.00

MPG 5.2 8.6

PASSENGERS PER HOUR

8 OR MORE LESS THAN 8

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.

The Azure BalanceTM 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

TransmissionEngine

Battery Pack

DC DC Converter

Drive Motor/Gen Inverter

(~ DMOC 645)

Hybrid Vehicle

Controller (VCU)

FEAD Starter/Gen

FEAD Starter/Gen Inverter

(~ DMOC145)

Power Assist Sys.Inv, Motor & Pump

(~ DMOC 145)

Motor/Generator

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.

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.

AZURE VTM

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.

BATTERIES Nickel 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.

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

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.

These buses will use ULSD, DPF technology, and electric hybrid technology.

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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

Complex Hydro Carbon

Simplest Hydro Carbon

Natural Gas (methane) has

highest hydrogen-to-carbon ratio of any hydrocarbon

31EIA data for year 2007

Top 25 Natural Gas ProducersTop 25 Natural Gas Producers

CNG

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

Thank you for the opportunity

to discuss Votran’s

Sustainability Management

Plan