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Transitional Times Transit Ideas That Are Leading the Way TRANSITional Times Transit Ideas that are Leading The Way WHAT’S INSIDE: VOL.1 | Fall 2018 Operations Battery Powered Upcoming Events Enhanced by Fleets of for our Transit Team Design: Tomorrow Pg.5 Spotlight on the Pg.3 New Hires to the MH Transit Team Centennial Bus Garage Pg.6 Pg.1 OPERATIONS ENHANCED BY DESIGN workplace for Edmonton Transit and Fleet Ser- How the Design of the vice employees. In addition, it incorporates nu- Centennial Bus Garage merous energy saving innovations and demon- strates the City of Edmonton’s commitment to Promotes a Safe and environmental responsibility. Productive Workplace The Centennial Garage design has enhanced City bus operations, which now exceed all bench- The Edmonton Transt System’s (ETS) marks in maintaining a clean fleet. ETS staff Centennial Garage is a LEED® Silver project. It from other locations are transferring to work involved the site development and construction of at the new facility to take advantage of design a new maintenance and storage facilitycapable of features implemented by MH. These include an housing up to 250 buses with space for cleaning, eco-friendly controlled lighting system that pro- servicing and maintenance. It also included the vides employees with bright and natural light, construction of a new administration building. and an innovative ventilation system that moves fumes away from occupied areas for improved The project planning team brought together the employee safety and comfort. As a result of the expertise of designers, builders, municipal and improved occupant comfort, staff productivity and provincial funding partners and ETS staff to employee performance are reported to be “off the successfully design and construct this facility. scale.” Health problems and absenteeism among those working at Centennial has declined dramat- The Centennial Bus Garage includes advanced ically. features that provide a safe and productive 1 Collaborative design decisions and innovative Energy modeling test results indicated that the systems have contributed to positive outcomes Centennial Garage is approximately 33% more for ETS. Aside from improved staff safety and energy efficient than a typical Canadian building productivity, unique energy usage features were of its size and type. incorporated into the building design. These features include the addition of highly reflective Turnaround and processing of the fleet is now roofing to reduce the cooling energy required, in- faster, driving efficiencies in operations. The door bus storage to provide inherent energy sav- planning process, innovative design and project ings, and water efficiency technologies such as a outcomes realized by the Centennial Garage are low-volume bus wash system that uses recycled highly relevant to the planning and design of any water to reduce the amount of water consumption new transit facility. on both the administration and bus maintenance sides of the building. 2 BATTERY POWERED BUS FLEETS OF TOMORROW Charging Systems that are Right for Your Fleet The transit industry is rapidly evolving to accom- Benefits of Battery-Powered Fleets: modate a wider range of propulsion technology • Reduced Greenhouse gas emissions options and transit infrastructure needs. • Reduced ambient noise and exhaust smell, Propulsion technologies vary from Diesel, Com- making city centres more desirable presses Natural Gas (CNG), Liquified Natural • Less vibration Gas (LNG) and Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) to • Smooth acceleration newer technologies of electric hybrid, hydrogen • Reduced operational costs as a result of fuel cells, and battery electric with each system fewer parts to maintain (no internal combus- providing specific benefits and challenges to tion engine, transmission or engine cooling employ. system) Bus fleets of tomorrow will operate much differ- • Reduced capital costs due to elimination of ently than the steadfast bus fleets of today and infrastructure needed for a constant grid con- years past. Agencies must take new propulsion nection technology and their associated capital costs and benefits into consideration when planning future It is clear that battery-powered fleets offer signifi- cant environmental and economic benefits. Bem fleet programs to meet safety and operational Case, head of vehicle programs for the Toronto efficiency requirements. Transit Commission notes that the TTC plans to buy 60 battery-powered vehicles this year. The Popularity of Battery-Power “…the TTC’s fleet, which consists of roughly With the shift to promote zero-emission mandates 2,000 diesel-electric hybrids, “clean diesel,” and in Canada, battery-powered buses are consid- conventional diesel buses, consumes 90 million ered to represent the start of a green revolution litres of fuel every year. Replacing them with bat- for some of the larger transit agencies. These tery electric buses would save roughly $90 million buses are powered by an electric motor and in fuel costs annually.” obtain energy from on-board lithium-ion batteries that can be charged at bus stops or at the depot. 3 The downside to battery-powered fleets is that Advantages include: they have less range, higher weight and higher • Longer range of 120 to 250 km between procurement costs compared to traditional diesel charges fuel operated buses. The most significant cost to • Larger, high capacity batteries a battery powered fleet is the infrastructure need- • Less complex charging infrastructure ed to recharge the batteries. • Alignment with incumbent technologies and operating systems Charging System Options • Energy supplied directly within depot while out On-Route Charging of service Typically, on-route charging provides the means Things to consider: for electric buses to remain in service all day. • Pug-in charger required Buses are equipped with an overhead Panto- • Slow and fast charge options of 2 to 8 hours graph and street embedded charging infrastruc- • Must be out of service to recharge ture is available to charge batteries at designated • Larger battery packs mean more weight transit stops throughout the route. On-route • Heavy electrical modifications required at charging can provide an unlimited range without depot returning to the depot. Extended range configu- Implementing Battery Electric Bus Fleet Tech- rations can achieve a greater distance on a single nology requires a significant amount of strategic charge. planning. If you are considering a conversion, let Advantages include: us help you with planning, designing and con- • Smaller battery pack structing your infrastructure upgrades and new • Ability to charge while in service, allowing for facilities. 24/7 operation • Fast charge time – 5 – 10 minutes Dan Jagos, Practice Lead, Transit Stations & • Minimized grid impacts due to distributed Maintenance Facilities demand [email protected] Things to consider: • Expensive charging infrastructure • Shorter range of 40 to 60 km between charges • Complex route planning and city infrastructure • Electricity requirements on grid’s peak loading times • Cost to modify routes in the future Off-Route Charging Off-route charging requires on site infrastructure at a depot. This system takes advantage of lower off-peak electricity rates as the buses are typical- ly charged during downtime or overnight. This option offers greater flexibility for route selection and route changes. 4 EVENTS Look For Our Team at an Upcoming Event Near You WTS, Toronto Area Chapter Annual Address by TransLink Annual Dinner CEO, Kevin Desmond WHERE: The Old Mill Inn, Toronto WHERE: Fairmont Hotel Vancouver WHEN: October 18, 2018 WHEN: November 8, 2018 Our Transit Team is excited to sponsor and Geoff Cooper of our Transit Team will be attend the 7th Annual Women In Transpor- attending the much-anticipated update on tation Dinner. This year, Dr. Josipa Petruni, the current state of transit and transporta- Executive Director & CEO of CUTRIC, will tion and the future of mobility in the growing be speaking about zero-emissions transpor- region of Metro Vancouver. tation and “smart vehicles” innovation. More info about this event HERE! More info about WTS HERE! CUTA Annual Conference & Trade Show WHERE: Metro Toronto Convention Centre WHEN: November 18-21, 2018 Morrison Hershfield is proud to be one of the many great sponsors for this annual event. Come stop by our trade show booth (No.1934) where you can meet our Transit Team, learn more about the innovative proj- ects that we are involved with, and enter to win an exciting giveaway! More info about this event HERE! 5 NEW TO MORRISON HERSHFIELD Geoffrey Cooper, P.Eng., C.Eng., MICE Transit Project Delivery Lead Geoff brings more than 30 years of experience in multi-disciplinary highway, traffic, civil engineer- ing and development infrastructure projects for public and private sector clients in Canada, the UK, and the Middle East. Geoff’s experience includes managing major transit projects for TransLink and Metrolinx and over 10 years of managing the operations of large transportation teams. Read more about Geoff’s experience HERE. Daniel Jagos, C.E.T. Practice Lead, Transit Stations & Maintenance Facilities The Transit Design team is excited to be working alongside Dan! He brings extensive experience with light rail transit, heavy rail commuter transit, and freight locomotive and car maintenance facility opera- tions. Dan has successfully coordinated several multi-million dollar mainline fueling reconstruction assignments, as well as AFP LRT and GO Tran- sit maintenance facility projects. Dan has experience working with domestic and foreign railways, transit authorities, government agencies and the private sector. Read more about Dan’s experience HERE. 6 www.morrisonhershfield.com.
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