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Task 1 - Fleet Assessment <br />Planning is the first crucial step in fleet electrification, as decisions made during this stage will have the highest impact on <br />system performance. Fleet electrification projects are multi-faceted in nature and involve the interdependence of many <br />variables. The challenge is in sifting through this complexity and in determining the optimal solution that will minimize <br />investments, reduce total cost of ownership, meet operational requirements, minimize risks, and eliminate any adverse <br />impact on the electrical network. <br />Everett Transit has already taken its first steps on the path to electrification, which will proceed as an incremental process. <br />Careful planning allows the phase out of the fossil fuel-based fleet and the phase in of new electric vehicles while <br />ensuring reliability is upheld and costs are minimized. The phase out considers the useful life of current fleet vehicles, the <br />availability of ZEVs that can meet Everett Transit's route needs, various financial parameters, and other considerations.Our <br />team members bring experience conducting zero emissions transition plans and considering phasing needs and <br />approaches for transit agencies across the country. <br />Fleet Inventory, Modeling, and Analysis <br />An accurate fleet inventory provides a critical baseline for fleet management planning. <br />The Planning Communities Team will work with the City of Everett staff to compile the <br />vehicle model and year, engine type, mileage, and other information needed to assess <br />vehicle conditions and replacement timelines for the current Everett Transit fleets (fixed <br />route and paratransit). We will provide templates and examples to streamline data <br />collection related to modeling efforts. Our key teaming partner, MGL, can also provide GPS data loggers for use on each of <br />the routes which can obtain high-resolution data. <br />Sample Analysis/Modeling Data Collected <br />Route and Block Details Passenger Loading <br />Operating Schedules Heating and Cooling Load Data <br />Existing GTFS and Telematics Data Weather Data, Aux Load Data <br />Gradient Data Historical Operational Data, including operating BEB data <br />Route Modeling and Battery Sizing <br />To meet all of the challenges and requirements for fleet electrification planning, the transportation system and energy <br />(driving/charging) process must be modeled jointly, quantifying electrical demand, assessing impact on the electrical <br />17 <br />17