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AGTA Alternate Fuels Workshop: SuperShuttle Phoenix Propane Program. April 29, 2014. 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
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AGTA Alternate Fuels Workshop: SuperShuttle Phoenix Propane Program April 29, 2014
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 – many are double shift operations • Vehicle life span of 4-5 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 • Engine performance and reliability
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
Current Program/Impact • 75 Roush Clean Tech LPG vans currently in service • On-site fuel station installed April 2010 – selling 35,000 gallons per month • 750,000 fewer gallons of gasoline burned per year • $10,000 average fuel savings per year for each SuperShuttle franchise • $5000 average net savings per year per franchise • Positive customer reaction
Propane Program Expansion • 10 additional units to be added in 2014 • Plans to upgrade to 18,000 gallon underground fuel storage tank • Propane fleet expansion in Houston, Denver, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Jacksonville and Ft. Collins • Implementation to various other markets in future