Calgary Transit Greening the Fleet Russell Davies Manager, Transit Fleet 1 June 13, 2016 | Presentation V05
Calgary Transit… Provide over 600,000 trips a day on Bus and Light Rail Fleet 222 Light Rail Vehicles 40’ Buses 750 60’ Buses 93 30’ Shuttle buses 170 >100 Auxiliary vehicles Largest single consumer of Diesel fuel in the City 28,000,000L = 74 million tonnes CO 2 per year 2 June 13, 2016 | Presentation V05
Current Problem… Diesel! Incredibly energy dense fuel source but… 74 million tonnes of CO 2 per year - 500,000 acres of forest Price instability – 1c variation in price = $250,000 in annual budget Increasing maintenance costs – EPA requirements, DPF issues etc. 3 June 13, 2016 | Presentation V05
The Story…. 2011 No interest at all in CNG buses! 2012 Conferences and site visits - Interest tweaked 2012 CT initial business case 2013 Start of extended Trial 2014 Final Report 2014 New Maintenance Facility planning 2016 Contract Award 2019 Facility Opens 4 June 13, 2016 | Presentation V05
Today… The Vehicle… 5 June 13, 2016 | Presentation V05
Today… Construction on Stoney Transit Facility 6 June 13, 2016 | Presentation V05
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What helped…. Technology No Issue with fuel or engine Fuel Costs Long Term contracts on offer Maintenance No surprises Operators No issues (but lots of communications) No Issues – quieter vehicle appreciated by non-riders Customers Environmental At least as good as Clean Diesel (2023 compliant already) No Issues!!! 9 June 13, 2016 | Presentation V05
What hindered…. Infrastructure Business case still solid but can be more compelling with Federal / Provincial support 10 June 13, 2016 | Presentation V05
The Options…. Hybrids - Diesel/Electric, Series/Parallel etc. Gasoline - For the right size vehicle Electric - Long Range / Short Range Renewable Diesel - Biomass etc. Hydrogen - Fuel Cell (Ballard) LNG - Not really considered for return to base fuelling 11 June 13, 2016 | Presentation V05
The Options…. CNG - Proven and familiar Hybrids - Diesel/Electric, Series/Parallel etc. Gasoline - For the right role Electric - Long Range / Short Range Renewable Diesel - Biomass etc. Hydrogen - Fuel Cell (Ballard) 12 June 13, 2016 | Presentation V05
The Issues…. CNG - Infrastructure Hybrids - Have not delivered Gasoline - Torque and performance Electric - Infrastructure & what does the energy chain look like? Renewable Diesel - looking at it! - new but promising – use CNG to generate Hydrogen Hydrogen Where do our environmental responsibilities lie? Locally? Provincially? Nationally? 13 June 13, 2016 | Presentation V05
CT approach is one of balance • Long term viability of diesel? • Single solution is unlikely today • Fuel diversification added expense but protects against market • Right vehicle for the right role is key for environmental and efficient progress 14 June 13, 2016 | Presentation V05
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