Planning Communities, LLC 1/27/2023

distribution network and optimizing the system, and ultimately creating a long-term fleet management plan. Our team will employ the EV Operation Planner tool (EVOPT), developed by MGL, which has been designed for this exact purpose and employed for transit agencies across the country from those with a few dozen vehicles to King County’s 1,500 vehicle fleet. Using GTFS and/or agency data, EVOPT can be used to calculate the traction energy for the blocks that are served under a service block i.d., as shown in the chart below for Everett Transit. Example of traction energy requirement for Everett Transit service block using GTFS data Our team will develop customized charging scenarios tailored to Everett Transit route conditions and operations including both unmanaged charging and smart/managed charging to identify battery size, energy requirements, charging infrastructure needs, and a charging strategy to ensure that proposed vehicle battery sizes and charger power levels will be able to provide reliable service throughout the expected useful lifetime of the vehicles. This type of precision in modeling is key to understanding not only which routes to electrify first, but also which vehicles to procure and how to optimize charging. During this phase, the ITLC will also begin to engage with City of Everett staff and equipment manufacturers to collect data and analyze potential changes, to inform recommendations on equipment and training needs, associated costs, and schedule impacts. Brief High Level Comparison of ZEV Technologies Planning Communities has previously researched clean technologies available for transit operations. This prior research will provide a foundation for updated information on the latest trends in alternative fuels that are available and will be available to be used in transit fleets. Building on previous efforts will help control costs. Our team will examine the benefits and 18 18