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VSCCC Propane Workshop. September 29, 2011. Company Overview. Only nationwide branded shared ride service Established in 28 airports serving 23 cities in US and Europe Transporting 8 million passengers a year Division of Veolia Transportation since 2008
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VSCCC Propane Workshop September 29, 2011
Company Overview • Only nationwide branded shared ride service • Established in 28 airports serving 23 cities in US and Europe • Transporting 8 million passengers a year • Division of Veolia Transportation since 2008 • Global leader in environmental solutions • Veolia Water - No. 1 in the world • Veolia Environmental Services - No. 2 in the world in waste services • Veolia Energy - No. 1 in Europe • Veolia Transport - No. 1 in Europe & US
SuperShuttle Phoenix • Operated in Phoenix metro area since 1986 • Exclusive contract at Sky Harbor and service agreement with Phoenix Mesa Gateway • (Mixed) fleet of (90) 7-pax Ford E-350s • 35-40 mile radius service area/600K pax/year • All individual franchises – most are 24/7 operations • Vans average 100-140K/yr • Average vehicle life span of 5 yrs
Alternate Fuel System Priorities • EPA & CARB certified systems • Efficient conversion process • Reasonable conversion cost • Reasonable fuel economy – minimum 10mpg • Mileage range – minimum 300 per fill
Fueling Infrastructure Needs • 24/7 fueling availability • Multiple convenient locations • Simplistic operation of fuel stations • Substantial savings vs. gasoline • Point of Sale transaction capability • Reliable operation of fuel sites
Progress/Future Plans • 60 Roush LPG vans currently in service • 25 additional units to be added in 2012 • Preliminary on-site fuel station installed April 2010 • Upgrade to 18,000 gallon underground fuel storage tank scheduled for November 2011 • Bulk on-site fuel tank will reduce purchase and delivery cost = lower fuel price to operators • Implementation to various markets in 2012
Impact of Initial 60 vans • 780,000 fewer gallons of gasoline burned per year • 5.3 million pounds of carbon dioxide emissions reduced per year • $7,000 savings per year for each SuperShuttle franchise