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Chapel Hill Transit Emissions Inventory and Reduction Study
ENST 698 Chapel Hill Transit Carbon Reduction Study Fall 2008
Objectives
• Quantify greenhouse gas emissions for years 2005, 2006, and 2007.
• Determine change in efficiency of Chapel Hill Transit
• Analyze emissions by route and passenger load
• Estimate the benefits of transit ridership to the community
• Develop emissions benefits for hypothetical service level scenarios
ENST 698 Chapel Hill Transit Carbon Reduction Study Fall 2008
Background on Chapel Hill Transit• Service area: 25 miles2
• Population served: 117,487 people
• Annual operating budget: $18 million
• Fare free in 2002
• 2nd largest transit system in North Carolina, after Charlotte.
• 2007: 6.6 million rides, 126,000 per week, 25,000 per day.
• 31 routes that cover 159 route miles
• 8 routes operate on Saturdays, and two on Sundays
• Shared Ride evening and Sunday service
• Vehicle fleet includes: passenger buses, lift-equipped EZ Riders , vans,
and mid-sized vehicles (gasoline and diesel)
ENST 698 Chapel Hill Transit Carbon Reduction Study Fall 2008
Data Sources and Analysis
• Fuel use, mileage, and ridership data from Chapel Hill Transit.
• Used the emission factors from the Energy Information Administration
• Referred to the Local Government Operations Protocol
• Our analysis involved a statistical comparison of the raw data from 2005-2007
ENST 698 Chapel Hill Transit Carbon Reduction Study Fall 2008
Limitations
• Access to data– Monthly vehicle travel data– Carbon costs of tires, batteries, other parts
• Time– Research route planning for recommendations
ENST 698 Chapel Hill Transit Carbon Reduction Study Fall 2008
Calculation Methods
• Carbon dioxide is calculated from fuel use.
• Nitrous oxide and methane are calculated from mileage.
Emission Factor Carbon Dioxide Nitrous Oxide Methane
Diesel 0.0101 0.0048 0.0051
Gasoline 0.0088 0.0101 - 0.0164 0.011- 0.0157
Global Warming
Potential1 310 21
ENST 698 Chapel Hill Transit Carbon Reduction Study Fall 2008
CO2
[ Fuel Use x Emission Factor] / 1,000
(gallons) (kg CO2 / gallon) (kg/metric ton)
N2O and CH4
[ Mileage x Emission Factor] / 1,000,000(g / mile) (g/metric ton)
ENST 698 Chapel Hill Transit Carbon Reduction Study Fall 2008
5,480.94
381.08
5,553.84
426.88
5,852.58
509.48
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
Diesel Gasoline Diesel Gasoline Diesel Gasoline
2005 2006 2007
Emis
sio
ns
(Met
ric
Ton
s)Total Emissions of CO2, and N2O and CH4 Carbon Equivalents
CO2, N2O, and CH4
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Carbon Dioxide
(Metric Tons)
CO2 Eq. N2O
(Metric Tons)
CO2 Eq. CH4
(Metric Tons)
Total Emissions
(Metric Tons)
Total Emissions
Per Capita
(Metric Tons)
2005
Diesel 5477.78 2.95 0.21
5862.02 0.1106
Gasoline 378.95 1.89 0.24
2006
Diesel 5550.65 2.98 0.21
5980.72 0.11129
Gasoline 424.56 2.13 0.19
2007
Diesel 5849.24 3.12 0.22
6362.06 0.11675Gasoline 506.94 2.36 0.18
Chapel Hill Transit Emissions 2005-2007
ENST 698 Chapel Hill Transit Carbon Reduction Study Fall 2008
2.95
1.89
2.98
2.13
3.12
2.36
0.21 0.24 0.21 0.19 0.22 0.18
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
Diesel Gasoline Diesel Gasoline Diesel Gasoline
2005 2006 2007
Emis
sio
ns
(Met
ric
Ton
s)Total Nitrous Oxide and Methane Emissions
(CO2 Equivalents)
Nitrous Oxide
Methane
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1129
1151
1225
1080
1100
1120
1140
1160
1180
1200
1220
1240
2005 2006 2007
Pas
sen
ger
Car
Eq
uiv
alen
tsPassenger Car Equivalents
Based on the EPA average 21.5 mpg passenger car that emits approximately 5.194 metric tons of CO2 annually, it takes this many passenger cars to equal the annual CO2 output from the transit system.
ENST 698 Chapel Hill Transit Carbon Reduction Study Fall 2008
2007 Diesel Bus Averages
16,656
24,38427,780
21,591 22,398 21,196
26,08828,215
31,863
3,887
0
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
30000
35000
Mile
s Tr
ave
led
Average Miles Traveled Per Bus Type
3.23.6 3.7
3.4 3.32.8
3.3 3.5 3.73.3
00.5
11.5
22.5
33.5
4
Mile
s P
er
Gal
lon
Bus Type MPG
* The number in parentheses before the bus type indicates how many of that bus type are in the fleet
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* The number in parentheses before the bus type indicates how many of that bus type are in the fleet
52.23
68.35
76.79
64.2868.03
75.1878.84 80.59
86.15
4.00
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
CO
2Em
issi
on
s (M
etri
c To
ns)
2007 Diesel Bus CO2 Emissions
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0.025
0.036
0.041
0.0320.033
0.032
0.039
0.042
0.047
0.002
0
0.005
0.01
0.015
0.02
0.025
0.03
0.035
0.04
0.045
0.05
Emis
sio
ns
(Met
ric
Ton
s)2007 Diesel Bus Nitrous Oxide and Methane Emissions
(CO2 Equivalents)
N2O CO2 Eq
CH4 CO2 Eq
* The number in parentheses before the bus type indicates how many of that bus type are in the fleet
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436,742
170,632
557,787
374,243
77,081
19,084
0
100000
200000
300000
400000
500000
600000
95/96 Gillig
1998 Nova 2001/2002 Nova
2007 Gillig 2007 Gillig Hybrid
2007 Nabi
Mile
s
2008 Total Miles Traveled by Bus Make/Model
3.93.6
3.93.5
5.1
2.4
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
95/96 Gillig 1998 Nova 2001/2002 Nova
2007 Gillig 2007 Gillig Hybrid
2007 Nabi
Mile
s P
er
Ga
llon
2008 MPG by Bus Make/Model
1,136.07
482.75
1,444.97
1,094.50
153.80192.75
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
95/96 Gillig 1998 Nova 2001/2002 Nova 2007 Gillig 2007 Gillig Hybrid
2007 Nabi
CO
2(m
etri
c to
ns)
2008 Total CO2 Emissions by Bus Make/Model
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95/96 Gillig25%
1998 Nova11%
2001/2002 Nova32%
2007 Gillig24%
2007 Gillig Hybrid4%
2007 Nabi4%
CO2 Emissions by Bus Type
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9.3
14.2 14.2
8.3 8.29.5
16.9
8.0
14.1 14.4
9.6
25.9
20.8
11.9
5.1 5.5
11.2
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Mile
s P
er G
allo
n2007 Vehicle Fleet – Average Miles Per Gallon
Service Support Maintenance
* The number in parentheses before the bus type indicates how many of that bus type are in the fleet
MaintenanceSupportService
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9,988
22,651
19,18717,771
21,879
35,139
24,347
7,576
13,795 13,586 13,905
7,298
3,465
10,578
3,425 3,470
11,913
0
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
30000
35000
40000
An
nu
al A
vera
ge M
iles
Trav
eled
2007 Vehicle Fleet - Average Miles Traveled
Service Support Maintenance
MaintenanceSupportService
* The number in parentheses before the bus type indicates how many of that bus type are in the fleet
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9.48
14.13
11.94
18.94
23.51
32.75
14.57
8.38 8.68 8.42
12.83
2.561.48
7.865.91 5.60
9.39
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
CO
2(m
etri
c to
ns)
2007 Vehicle Fleet - Carbon Dioxide Emissions(Metric Tons)
Service Support Maintenance
MaintenanceSupportService
* The number in parentheses before the bus type indicates how many of that bus type are in the fleet
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0.051
0.115
0.0980.090
0.077
0.110
0.036 0.039
0.068 0.068
0.049
0.023
0.011
0.054
0.017 0.018
0.061
0
0.02
0.04
0.06
0.08
0.1
0.12
0.14
Car
bo
n E
qu
ival
ents
(m
etri
c to
ns)
2007 Vehicle Fleet - Nitrous Oxide and Methane Emissions (CO2 Equivalents)
N2O
CH4
Service Support Maintenance
MaintenanceSupportService
* The number in parentheses before the bus type indicates how many of that bus type are in the fleet
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15 PASSENGER VAN6%
DODGE CARAVAN9%
DODGE GRAND CARAVAN7%
DODGE VAN W/ LIFT13%
FORD E350 VAN W/ LIFT20%
DIESEL DODGE VAN W/ LIFT9%
FORD EXPLORER 4X45%
TAURUS WAGON5%
DODGE DURANGO8%
FORD ESCAPE1%
FORD RANGER5%
FORD F250 TRUCK4%
FORD F350 TRUCK3%
DODGE RAM TRUCK6%
CO2 Emissions by Vehicle Type
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Overall Efficiency
• CO2 emissions have increased 8.5%, miles by 11.5%, and ridership by 6.0% over study period
• Emissions per pax mile has improved 12.5%
• Efficiency gains should increase further as new buses come on line
0
0.00005
0.0001
0.00015
0.0002
0.00025
0.0003
0.00035
0.0004
0.00045
2005 2006 2007
Emissions per passenger mile
Emissions per pax mile
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Key Observations
• It will be easiest to reduce the emissions of the gasoline fleet.
• The bus fleet is already very efficient and is becoming even more so as they continue to buy hybrid buses.
• Increasing ridership is the best way to improve efficiency.
• Bus efficiency can also be achieved through minor changes in how the buses run, as well as increased data collection and analysis.
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Carbon Emissions Goals for Chapel Hill Transit
YearPercent
Reduction
Tons of CO2 per capita
Metric Tons of CO2
2005 Baseline 0.1106 5862
2010 5% 0.1051 5989
2015 15% 0.094 5770
2020 25% 0.0829 5482
2025 35% 0.0719 5122
2030 45% 0.0608 4666
2050 60% 0.0442 4570
Magic Number!
0.0442 metric tons
per person
4,570 metric tons for the entire
Chapel Hill Transit system
The goal for emissions by 2050:
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Passenger Efficiency• An average bus gets 3.6 mpg
• An average passenger car gets 21.5 mpg.
Thus, at least 6 people per mile makes the bus efficient.
Currently, Transit estimates it averages 3.4 people per mile.
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All suggested vehicles can be purchased through the State Procurement Contract
Reduce Vehicle Fleet EmissionsCurrent Vehicles
Passenger Capacity
Approximate Price
Miles Traveled
Average MPG
Total Cost of Fuel at
$3.00
Total Cost of Fuel at
$3.50
Total Cost of Fuel at
$4.00
1999 Ford Explorer 4X4
5 $21,000 7,576 8.0 $2,837 $3,310 $3,783
2003 Dodge Durango
7 $22,233 13,905 9.6 $4,342 $5,066 $5,789
1999/2000 Taurus Wagon
6 $10,000[1] 40,967 14.2 $8,634 $10,073 $11,512
Suitable Replacement
Passenger Capacity
Approximate Price
Miles Traveled
Average MPG
Total Cost of Fuel at
$3.00
Total Cost of Fuel at
$3.50
Total Cost of Fuel at
$4.00
2006/2007 Ford Escape Hybrid
5 $19,375 7,576 23.4 $973 $1,135 $1,298
2009 Toyota Prius 4 $22,366 40,967 46.5 $1,767 $2,061 $2,355
2009 Chevrolet Aveo
4 $13,465 40,967 30.5 $2,693 $3,142 $3,591
2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid
5 $26,243 40,967 33.5 $2,452 $2,861 $3,269
[1] This price is an estimation of a used 1999 or 2000 Ford Taurus Wagon Actual purchase price made by Chapel Hill Transit was
not known at the time of this report.
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Reduce Vehicle Fleet Emissions(cont’d)
Current Vehicles Total CO2 Emissions (metric tons)
1999 Ford Explorer 4X4 8.38
2003 Dodge Durango 12.83
1999/2000 Taurus Wagon 25.51
Suitable Replacement Total CO2 Emissions (metric tons)
2006/2007 Ford Escape 2.88
2009 Toyota Prius 5.22
2009 Chevrolet Aveo 7.96
2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid 7.24
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Annual savings by replacing the Ford E350 with Lift (a gasoline vehicle) with a Dodge Sprinter Van with Lift (a diesel vehicle)
VehicleAnnual Miles
TraveledMPG
Annual Gallons
Used
Annual Fuel Cost at $3 per Gallon
Annual Fuel Cost at $3.50
per Gallon
Annual Fuel Cost at $4 per
Gallon
Vehicle Purchase
Price
CHT Price
(% 20)
Ford E350 w/
Lift35,139 9.5 3704 $11,112 $12,964 $14,816 $50,000 $10,000
Dodge Sprinter Van w/
Lift
35,139 16.9 2082 $6,245 $7,286 $8,327 $80,000 $16,000
Savings per year with Dodge Van instead of Ford
Van
$6,489CO2
Reduction11 metric tons
Return on Investment at CHT
Prices1 year
Reduce Vehicle Fleet Emissions(cont’d)
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Bus Type2005-08 MPG
Average
$3 per
gallon
$3.5 per
gallon
$4 per
gallon
$4.5 per
gallon
$5 per
gallon
95/96 Gillig 3.7 $20,347 $23,738 $27,129 $30,521 $33,912
1998 Nova 3.4 $21,936 $25,592 $29,428 $32,904 $36,560
2001/2002
Nova3.7 $20,053 $23,396 $26,738 $30,080 $33,422
2007 Gillig 3.4 $22,315 $26,034 $29,753 $33,472 $37,191
2007 Gillig
Hybrid5.1 $14,822 $17,292 $19,763 $22,233 $24,704
2007 Nabi 2.4 $30,864 $26,008 $41,152 $46,296 $51,440
If fuel costs $x.xx/gallon and a bus travels 25,000 miles, annual fuel costs are…
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Fuel Costs per Gallon
$3.00
$3.50
$4.00
$4.50
$5.00
Payback in Years
4.3
3.7
3.2
2.8
2.6-------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------
Higher upfront costs, lower operation fees
Hybrid Gillig vs. Non-hybrid Gillig
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Hybrid v. Non-hybrid CO2 Emissions Comparison
Bus Type MPG AverageGallons of fuel used for
traveling 25,000 miles
CO2 emissions per
bus (metric Tons)
2007 Gillig 3.4 7,438 75.00
2007 Gillig Hybrid 5.1 4,940 50.00
If a bus travels 25,000 miles, the CO2 emissions will be…
Note that this does not include fuel used while idling
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Increase Efficiency in Operations
• Provide driver incentives for increased efficiency
• Encourage driving practices aimed at saving fuel
• Improve methods of data collection and monitoring
• Educate passengers about good ridership practices that reduce idling times
ENST 698 Chapel Hill Transit Carbon Reduction Study Fall 2008
• The bus fleet is already very efficient
– Are well maintained
– Town continues to buy hybrids and efficient models
• To further reduce emissions:
– Continue good maintenance practices
– Reduce idling
Reduce Bus Fleet Emissions
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Reduce Bus Fleet Emissions – Reduce Idling
• If idling for more than 3 minutes, turn off the engine
• Driver changes usually take more than 3 minutes—always turn off the bus
• Plan for bus warm-up so that buses are not idling for more than necessary.
- The best warm up for vehicles is to drive slowly for the first few minutes.
• Idling Reduction Devices to control cabin temperatures without idling
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Most anti-idling research has been done on transport trucks, so a scientific, comprehensive study on bus idling would be useful.
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Theoretical idling cost:
For a 1996 Gillig Bus
8.5L engine
Operating time: 3600 hours/year
Idling time: 120 hours/year
Total fuel cost for idling: $1,224/year
Total Fleet:Operating time: 113,013 hours/year (433 service hours/day)Idling time: 12,006 hours/year (46 hours/day)Total fuel cost for the fleet idling: $163,282/year
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Ridership Incentives
• Transit use has increased 2.5% and individual auto use decreased 4.6% to 89%
• Need much greater reductions, but introduces paradox to CRed goals
• University has put some programs into action that Chapel Hill can emulate
• A combination of programs has been successful in many towns and cities
0
0.02
0.04
0.06
0.08
0.1
0.12
0.14
2005 2006 2007
Emissions Per Capita
Emissions Per Capita
0
0.00005
0.0001
0.00015
0.0002
0.00025
0.0003
0.00035
0.0004
0.00045
2005 2006 2007
Emissions per passenger mile
Emissions per pax …
ENST 698 Chapel Hill Transit Carbon Reduction Study Fall 2008
Parking Adjustments
• Decrease or remove short-term parking fees while increasing rates for longer stays
• Adjust zoning regulations to allow for a reduced number of spots for new construction
• Charge penalties for oversupply of parking spots
• Use increased revenue to expand transit coverage area
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Fare Incentives
• CHT is already fare free, but over 70% employees come from outside the coverage area
• Work with TT to create a program similar to UNC CAP
• Provide free or discounted bus passes for all employees
• Integrate regional transit systems allowing for easier bus changes and more integrated scheduling
ENST 698 Chapel Hill Transit Carbon Reduction Study Fall 2008
Economic Incentives
• Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
• $115/month for employees that use transit
• Flexible payment options and tax-deductible for employees and employers
• Excellent fringe benefit for local employers that save companies money
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Possible programs aimed to reduce CO2 by encouraging fuel saving driving techniques:
• Driver benefit program
• Yearly Eco-driving competitions/training seminars
• Integrate fuel saving driving practices into driving school education
• Add fuel efficiency checkpoints to the anonymous graders checklist.
ENST 698 Chapel Hill Transit Carbon Reduction Study Fall 2008
Good fuel saving driving techniques
• Smooth driving; more gentle acceleration, less fast starts and stops.
• Good foresight
• Reduce idling.
• Reduce Air Conditioning Use
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• Real time data allows the driver to observe driving practices that result in both positive and negative changes to MPG
• Could be used to make sure buses are performing up to their MPG standards
Scan Gauge II
Digital gauge can display fuel economy, fuel rate,
engine speed (RPM), vehicle speed (MPH), etc.
$170.00
Data Collection
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Reduce Bus Fleet Emissions –Good Maintenance Practices
• Regularly scheduled maintenance checks, oil changes, and tire rotations. Transit operations seems to have this under control.
• Replacing interior cabin air filters increases the efficiency of the air conditioner.
• Make sure the front suspension is properly aligned.
• Auxiliary power units to decrease the time buses spend idling to warm up in the mornings
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Park and Ride Negotiations
Friday Center Lot
Home Depot & Kohl’s Lots Target and Sam’s Club Lots
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By parking your car at this lot instead of driving to campus for a school year, you kept 695 lbs of CO2 out of the atmosphere.
Convince a friend to join you and help Chapel Hill become carbon neutral.
Motivational Sign
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Add Routes
• A Sunday Route
– Conduct a survey among the congregations of area churches to see if it would be used and where the route(s) should go.
• Ensure that areas with a high density of people have adequate bus service.
• Ensure that there are bus routes to and from low-income neighborhoods, and to government services offices.
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New Route Recommendations – Rogers Road
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Rogers Road Primary Job Stats
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New Route Recommendations – Weaver Dairy Extension
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Weaver Dairy Extension Primary Job Stats
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Increase Passenger Ridership
• Want to remove as many barriers as possible.
• These may be barriers to access, comfort, convenience.
• Many of the barriers may be mental barriers
– have to change the “image” of riding the bus.
While many people already use the bus for their daily commute, how can we convince them to use it for errands and other trips?
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Increase Passenger Ridership – Ease of Use
• Post system maps at bus stops and on buses.
• Provide printed comprehensive maps as well as single-route maps.
ENST 698 Chapel Hill Transit Carbon Reduction Study Fall 2008
Increase Passenger Ridership – Ease of Use• Create a website separate from the
Town’s that is easy to find with a user-friendly layout.
• Provide a trip planner specifically for Chapel Hill Transit.
• Continue to improve the accuracy of NextBus. – Have a better system to check GPS units
– Advertise it to possible users.
– Make the cell phone aspect easier to use.
ENST 698 Chapel Hill Transit Carbon Reduction Study Fall 2008
Increase Passenger Ridership –Bus Stop Improvements
Make the bus stops more inviting!
Create Design
Guidelines that set
out a standard,
yet still allows
for creativity.
Cornwall, England
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Increase Passenger Ridership –Bus Stop Improvements
• Elevated Roof to allow air to flow through, and for smoke to exit.
• Room for both sitting and standing under the roof.
• Open plan to easily get in and out.
• Easy display of schedules, a system map and other transit information.
• Change the seat material to recycled plastic
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Increase Passenger Ridership –Bus Stop Improvements
• Orient the bus shelters properly to provide shade from the sun and the rain.
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• Plant vegetation
– Shade/Cover benefits
– Aesthetic benefits
Increase Passenger Ridership –Bus Stop Improvements
TTA Stop in Hillsborough, NC
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Increase Passenger Ridership -Bus Stop Improvements
• Ban or restrict smoking
– No smoking within 5 feet of the bus shelter
– Could also achieve this with separated sections at the bus shelters.
SingaporeNorth Vancouver, Canada
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• Add recycling bins at the bus shelters that have heavy traffic.
• Have trash cans at bus shelters withmedium traffic.
• Could use sensor technologyto determine when they needto be emptied.
Increase Passenger Ridership: Bus Stop Improvements
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Increase Passenger Ridership –Bus Stop Improvements
• Get creative!
• Public art opportunity
• Implement green features
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Implementation Plan:
• Install new shelters, benches, and trashcans in high-traffic areas.
• Move old shelters and infrastructure to less used bus stops.
• Over time, old shelters will be phased out and replaced entirely with new ones, but in the meantime more bus stops will have amenities.
Increase Passenger Ridership –Bus Stop Improvements
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Building on our Project
Future Capstone Projects:
• Begin tracking emission improvements
– Look into local carbon offset program.
• Bus stop improvements and locations
• New routes and improved regional connectivity
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Acknowledgments:
• Thanks to Elizabeth Shay and Daniel Arneman for advising.
• Thanks to John Richardson, David Bonk, Brian Litchfield, and Carl Rokos from the Town of Chapel Hill for their expertise and data.
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2007 Gasoline Emissions by Vehicle Type
Vehicle MPG Total Miles Carbon Dioxide CO2 Eq. N2O CO2 Eq. CH4
15 PASSENGER VAN 9.34 19975 9.48 0.051 0.003
1999 FORD EXPLORER 4X4 8.01 7576 8.38 0.039 0.002
2006 FORD E 350 LIFT 9.49 210836 32.75 0.110 0.012
2006 FORD ESCAPE 25.93 14595 2.56 0.023 0.002
FORD ESCAPE 2007 20.77 3465 1.48 0.011 0.001
FORD F-250 PICK UP TRUCK 5.14 3425 5.91 0.017 0.001
FORD F350 PICK UP TRUCK 5.50 3470 5.60 0.018 0.001
FORD RANGER PICKUP 11.94 10578 7.86 0.054 0.003
2000 DODGE VAN WITH LIFT 8.32 71085 18.94 0.090 0.006
2003 DODGE VAN WITH LIFT 8.24 65636 23.51 0.077 0.007
DODGE CARAVAN 14.21 22651 14.13 0.115 0.007
DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SE 14.24 76747 11.94 0.098 0.006
DOGGE DURANGO 2003 9.61 13905 8.38 0.039 0.002
1999 TAURUS WAGON 14.09 13795 8.68 0.068 0.003
2000 TAURUS WAGON 14.39 27172 8.42 0.068 0.004
810 RAM 1500 DODGE TRUCK 11.24 11913 9.39 0.061 0.004
2007 Diesel Emissions by Vehicle Type
Vehicle Name MPG Total Miles Carbon Dioxide CO2 Eq. N2O CO2 Eq. CH4
2007 Gillig Average 5.91 3843 6.56 0.002 0.000
1987 FLXI Average 13.56 14472 10.78 0.003 0.002
2003 DODGE VAN WITH LIFT 16.88 24347 14.57 0.005 0.003
2001 NOVA/VOLVO RTS BLUE 3.54 28215 80.59 0.025 0.003
1990 TMC RTS 06 COACH 3.22 16656 52.23 0.016 0.002
1995 GILLIG 3.60 24384 68.35 0.021 0.003
1996 GILLIG 3.65 27780 76.79 0.024 0.003
1998 NOVA RTS ORANGE AVERAGE 3.39 21591 64.28 0.020 0.002
1998 NOVA RTS BLUE AVERAGE 3.33 22398 68.03 0.021 0.002
1998 DEC. NOVA RTS ORANGE AVERAGE 2.85 21196 75.18 0.023 0.002
1998 DEC. NOVA RTS BLUE AVERAGE 3.34 26088 78.84 0.024 0.003
2000 Champion Defender Average 5.43 8579 15.96 0.005 0.001
2002 NOVA/VOLVO RTS BLUE AVERAGE 3.74 31863 86.15 0.027 0.003
Tables
ENST 698 Chapel Hill Transit Carbon Reduction Study Fall 2008
2008 Emissions by Bus Make and Model
Vehicle
Name MPG
Total
Miles
Carbon
Dioxide
CO2 Eq.
N2O
CO2 Eq.
CH4
95/96 Gillig 3.88 436742 1136.07 0.650 0.047
1998 Nova 3.57 170632 482.75 0.254 0.018
2001/2002
Nova 3.90 557787 1444.97 0.830 0.060
2007 Gillig 3.45 374243 1094.50 0.557 0.040
2007 Gillig
Hybrid 5.06 77081 153.80 0.115 0.008
2007 Nabi 2.43 19084 192.75 0.028 0.002
ENST 698 Chapel Hill Transit Carbon Reduction Study Fall 2008
Sources
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2005, EPA 430-R-07-002, Annex 3.2, (April 2007), web site: http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/usinventoryreport.html.
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