WA ST Dept of Ecology 10/8/2019 - Laserfiche WebLink

State of Washington Department of Ecology Page 2 of 22 Agreement No: AQVWTRAN-1921-CiEvTS-00012 Project Title: Transit Bus Replacement Recipient Name: City of Everett Transportation Services vehicles operate in house for complementary ADA paratransit services.In 2018,Everett Transit had a recorded ridership of over 1.8 million. Everett Transit is replacing an aging diesel bus fleet with electric buses.By the year 2022,the agency's fixed route fleet will be 50%electric.The first four electric buses were in service at the end of 2018 and were placed on the agency's highest capacity route,Route 7. With over one million riders per year,this route serves the City of Everett's most vulnerable populations and highly impacted(air quality)communities. Three additional fixed route electric buses have been received in 2019 and will be placed on the Waterfront to College Station route.This is a newly expanded route that will be further expanded to serve the Riverfront community when completed. Federal funding from Section 5339 Infrastructure Investment program will allow Everett Transit to purchase two more electric buses and chargers to be ordered in June/July of 2019. Federal CMAQ funds have been awarded to Everett Transit in 2020 to purchase nine additional electric buses and chargers.Award letter from Puget Sound Regional Council attached. In total,Everett Transit will have 18 new,40'low floor electric buses to replace diesel buses from 12 to 24 years old. Overall Goal: Reduce toxic emissions and greenhouse gases from older transit buses to achieve cleaner air. Template Version 10/30/2015