Broadway Metro Express- A Zero Emissions Corridor Cleaner, Cheaper Transit Electric Market Growing Exponentially in USA: 2014: 140 in service 2019: 650 buses in service

Electric Bus Benefits to NWI: Utility Costs: $7,978/Year ($2.50/Hr. Based on 2019 Bmx Revenue Hours)

Fuel Savings: $15,918/Year ($4.98/Hr.)

Efficiency: 17.48 mpg Equivalent (GPTC’s 2019 Efficiency was 4.77 mpg) Cleaner, Cheaper Transit Maximum Cost Savings: $120,000/Year Based on Comparison of Electric (.19¢/mile) Diesel Fleet (.82¢/mile) Operating Costs Reduced Emissions Replacing Diesel Powered Vehicles with Cleaner Energy Alternatives:

Emissions Impact - Fleet: 57% PM2.5 Reduction and 90% CO Reduction Over Diesel Overall: 56kg Nox Reduction/Day; 8.7kg CO Reductions/Day Electric Transit Buses Coming to Gary: How We Got Here

State Announces Indiana VW Environmental Mitigation Trust Fund

June 2019: With Help of South Shore Clean Cities, GPTC Responds to IDEM RFP, Requesting Funding for Four Buses

July 2019: NWI’s Electric Buses are Funded; Scored Highest Among 13 On-Road Vehicle Proposals Selecting an Electric Manufacturer

South Shore Clean Cities is a Significant Partner in Guiding Our Project

Market Research of Electric Bus Programs Electric Bus Manufacturers Transit Bus Manufacturing

Leading US Manufacturer of Transit Buses

Lower Excess Inventory Need Higher Range and Battery Capacity Powertrain Manufactured in Southern Indiana by Cummins Gillig Transit Bus Manufacturing

“Electric buses will help reduce our dependence on imported oil, support local jobs, reduce harmful diesel emissions, improve air quality and enhance the overall quality of life for those who live, work and play in Gary and on the routes GPTC serves. SSCC thanks GPTC, the Indiana VW Committee, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, NIRPC, NIPSCO and all of our project partners for all of their work in making it possible.” - Ryan Lisek, SSCC Project Manager

“GILLIG has partnered with GPTC for over a decade to deliver the most reliable, highest-quality American-built buses. “We’re honored to help GPTC continue to provide great service to its community through our best-in-class, fully electric buses.” - Derek Maunus, GILLIG President & CEO All About the Bus Bus Specs: Size: 35-40 feet in length Range: 120-140 Miles on a single charge ADA Accessible with Auto-Stop Announcements Automatic Passenger Counters WI-FI Enabled Equipped with Bike Racks Convenient Battery Access All About the Bus Timeline: Fall 2020: Contract Signing Fall 2020: Order Buses, Begin Outreach Fall/Winter 2021/2022: Bus Delivery, Driver Training Fall/Winter 2021/2022: In Service on Broadway

Bus Costs: $3,452,564 ($2,762,051 Federal, $690,513 VW, $0 GPTC)

Charger Costs: $134,000-$268,000 (Maximum GPTC $54,000) Investing in Transit Results in Better Transit

Corridor Features: Accessible, Low Impact Stations

Solar Lighting, Bypass Lanes Commissioned Art, Planned Rain Gardens

Streamlined Service: Bmx extended to Crown Point Increased Trips on US30 Feeder Service Investing in Transit Results in Better Transit Intermodal Access S. Shore Double Track + Bmx Would Put Merrillville Less Than an Hour from Chicago Connects to Five Major Regional Trails: Gary Green Link, Little Cal, Oak Savannah, C&O and Erie Lackawanna

Transit Oriented Development Over 40% of Stops and Stations are Near New Development 25% of Stations Near Development Designed with Bmx in Mind

100 Restaurants Near Bmx Stops (see: GaryTransit.com) GaryTransit.com David Wright: 219.885.7555 x204 [email protected]