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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS REGULATED FLEETS PROGRAM

NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS REGULATED FLEETS PROGRAM. Best Practices in Airport Ground Transportation: Accent on the Positive Airport Ground Transportation Association September 10, 2007. Carrie Reese Principal Transportation Planner North Central Texas Council of Governments. Public

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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS REGULATED FLEETS PROGRAM

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  1. NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS REGULATED FLEETS PROGRAM Best Practices in Airport Ground Transportation:Accent on the PositiveAirport Ground Transportation AssociationSeptember 10, 2007 • Carrie Reese • Principal Transportation Planner • North Central Texas Council of Governments

  2. Public Activity Fleets Regulated Fleets Goods Movement Fleets Construction Fleets/ Equipment RTC Policy RTC Model Ordinance RTC Model Ordinance State/Federal Regulations RTC $4.175M RTC/CMAQ Clean Vehicle Call For Projects $12.8M TERP $860K RTC/CMAQ and EPA Grant Clean School Bus Program $1.3M RTC/ Local Financing Program Capital $1.5M RTC/CMAQ Diesel Vehicle Idling Reduction Program $300K EPA Grant SmartWay Demonstration $12.8M TERP $12.8M TERP REGULATED FLEETS PROGRAM Clean Fleet Focus FY 2006-2009 RTC - Regional Transportation Council TERP - Texas Emissions Reduction Plan 2

  3. REGULATED FLEETS PROGRAM Typical Regulated Fleet Vehicles Taxi Cabs Limousines Hotel Courtesy Vans Off-Sight Parking Shuttles Rental Car Shuttles Shared Ride Shuttles 3

  4. REGULATED FLEETS PROGRAM Initial Taxi Cab Focus Numerous Vehicles (~2,000 Taxi Cabs in Region) High Mileage (60,000-80,000 Miles Per Year) Typical Fleet Age (~5 Years Old) Fuel Consumed (~5.5 Million Gallons) Nitrogen Oxide Emissions (~100 Tons Per Year) Congested Driving Conditions in Metroplex 4

  5. REGULATED FLEETS PROGRAM Dallas Sustainable Skylines (DSSI) Green Taxi Cab Program Program Goals: 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 5

  6. DSSI GREEN TAXI CAB PROGRAM Potential Vehicle Options* 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. 6

  7. DSSI GREEN TAXI CAB PROGRAM Financial Incentives Financing Program ($1.625 Million in Capital Funds) Rental Car Opportunity Cooperative Purchasing Discounted Permits Discounted Airport Fees Reduced Trip Fees (Per Mile/Fuel Surcharges) Reduced Tollway Fees Tax Incentive Assistance 7

  8. DSSI GREEN TAXI CAB PROGRAM Non-Financial Incentives Green Regulated Fleet Branding In-Airport/Convention Center/Hotel Advertising Business Card Logo Usage Preferred Service Provider of Area Businesses Press Coverage/Recognition Public Outreach and Education Services Green Taxi-Only Queuing Areas Front of Line Privileges 8

  9. DSSI GREEN TAXI CAB PROGRAM Working Group Partners 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 Greater Dallas Chamber North Central Texas Council of Governments Texas Commission on Environmental Quality 9

  10. REGULATED FLEETS PROGRAM NCTCOG Contact Information Carrie Reese Principal Transportation Planner Air Quality Policy & Program Development (817) 608-2353 creese@nctcog.org www.nctcog.org/trans/air 10

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