City of Manteca
Zero Emission Bus (ZEB)
Rollout Plan
June 2023
Table of Contents
Section A: Transit Agency Information .............................................................. 3 Section B: Rollout Plan General Information..................................................... 3 Section C: Technology Portfolio......................................................................... 4 Section D: Current Bus Fleet Composition and Future Bus Purchases............... 4 Section E: Facilities and Infrastructure Modifications ....................................... 5 Section F: Providing Services in Disadvantage Communities............................. 6 Section G: Workforce Training ........................................................................... 7 Section H: Potential Funding Sources................................................................ 8 Section I: Start-up and Scale-up Challenges....................................................... 8 Section A: Transit Agency Information
City of Manteca
220 Moffat Blvd
Manteca, CA 95336
Contact Information:
Juan Portillo
Transit Manager
209-456-8775
[email protected]
Joint Group: The City of Manteca is not part of a Joint Group.
Section B: Rollout Plan General Information
The City of Manteca intends to fully transition to zero-emission technologies by 2040. The City plans to purchase 25% of zero emission bus fleet by 2026. All buses will operate for their expected useful life to avoid early retirement of any vehicle.
The final fleet composition will be a combination of battery electric buses (BEB) with an optional fuel cell electric buses (FCEB) once they are available in a cutaway and funding is secured. The plan to deploy a combination was determined to ensure the current level of service will be maintained while minimizing cost.
This ZEB Rollout Plan developed by Manteca Transit and was approved by the Manteca City Council on [Month, Day, Year] under Resolution ID XX-XXXXX (Resolution is attached in Appendix X).
For additional information on the Rollout Plan, please contact:
Juan Portillo
Transit Manager
City of Manteca – Manteca Transit
(209) 456-8775
[email protected]
Section C: Technology Portfolio
Manteca Transit plans to transition its bus fleet to battery electric and fuel cell electric buses. The City will be keeping FCEBs as an option through 2040 as technologies enhances. The City plans on getting ZEB infrastructure by 2040 at the Manteca Transit Center and future Transit Facility.
Section D: Current Bus Fleet Composition and Future Bus Purchases Manteca Transit bus fleet consist of low floor transit vehicles and traditional cutaway vehicles used for Dial-A-Ride/Paratransit and fixed route services. All buses will operate for their expected useful life to avoid early retirement of any vehicle. Manteca Transit is not considering converting some of the conventional buses in-service to zero-emission buses.
Table 1: Individual Bus Information of Current Bus Purchases Bus # Engine
Model Year
Model
Year Fuel Type Bus Type
1174 2018 2018 V-10/Gas Champion
1175 2018 2018 V-10/Gas Champion
1176 2018 2018 V-10/Gas Champion
1177 2018 2018 V-8/Gas Champion
1178 2018 2018 V-8/Gas Champion
1179 2018 2018 V-8/Gas Champion
1180 2018 2018 V-8/Gas Champion
1181 2018 2018 V-8/Gas Champion
1182 2021 2021 CNG GILLIG
1172 2011 2011 Gas GMC 3500
Table 2: Future Bus Purchases:
This replacement schedule is subject to change as Manteca Transit periodically adjusts its service levels in response to rider demand.
Section E: Facilities and Infrastructure Modifications
Manteca Transit plans to convert the existing CNG and Gasoline bus fleet to battery electric bus fleet over the next 15 years with a target of nearly 100 percent of its buses being fully electrified by 2040 and all gasoline buses being removed from the site by 2032. The infrastructure phasing will need to coincide with the procurement of buses as planned in the fleet replacement schedule provided by Manteca Transit otherwise the buses will not be able to meet their routes. City staff will continue to research Hydrogen fueling options as this will give Manteca Transit an alternately ZEB option. Manteca Transit may, based on advances/changes in ZEB technology, consider a combination of battery electric buses and hydrogen fuel cell buses to meet its zero-emission goals. Manteca Transit will consider available options such as a fueling station or entering a contract with a supplier to provide delivered liquid hydrogen. Manteca will try different options as a pilot.
Phase I
City of Manteca will start with installation of chargers at the Manteca Transit Center. This will include the enhancements and expansions of electrical equipment, additional electrical capacity, and the installation of chargers, dispensers, and other components.
Timeline
(Year)
Total
Number
of Buses
to
Purchase
Number
of Zeb
Purchases
ZEB Bus
Type
Percentage
of Annual
ZEB Bus
Purchases
ZEB
Fuel
Type
Number
of Conv.
Bus
Purchases
Percentage of
Annual Conv.
Bus Purchases
Types of
Conv.
Buses
Fuel
Types
of
Conv.
Buses
2023 1 1 Minivan 100% Electric 0 0% N/A N/A
2024 2 0 N/A 0% N/A 2 100% Low
Floor CNG
2025 2 0 N/A 0% N/A 2 100% Cutaway CNG
2026 3 2 Cutaway 33.4% Electric 2 66.6% Cutaway CNG
2033 5 3 Cutaway 60% Electric 2 40% Cutaway,
Low floor CNG
Phase II
The City’s Transit Division is currently looking to purchase a site for a new transit facility yard. The land would be used to park the City’s transit bus fleet along with construction to include the installation of infrastructure to accommodate the transition to zero-emission.
Division/Facility
Name
Address Main
Function
Types of
Infrastructure
Service
Capacity
Needs
Upgrade?
Estimated
Construction
Timeline
Manteca
Transit Center
220
Moffat
Blvd.
Manteca,
CA 95336
Transit Hub Bus Bay N/A
Yes Hire A&E to
design
Infrastructure
2024, Install
chargers
2026.
Future Transit
Yard Facility N/A Bus Parking N/A N/A
Yes Purchase
Location
2025, Hire
A&E to
design 2026,
Installation of
Charging
Infrastructure
2028.
Section F: Providing Services in Disadvantage Communities Based off the CalEnviroScreen, Manteca Transit services more than one disadvantage communities. Manteca Transit fixed route and paratransit buses pass through these disadvantaged areas daily. These services are provided and relied upon these communities’ for essential travel to workplaces, medical appointments, school, etc.
The Census Tracts located within Manteca Transit’s service territory are:
• 6077005131 • 6077005113
• 6077005109 • 6077005126
• 6077005110 • 6077005106
• 6077005133 • 6077005114
• 6077005132 • 6077005135
• 6077005123
Section G: Workforce Training
The City of Manteca contracts the maintenance of the buses to our transit operations provider. City of Manteca and contractor will use the training provided by the bus and charger manufactures to train the bus operators and maintenance staff on zero-emission bus technologies. Additional training will be provided by other transit agencies and/or outside programs, such as the West Coast Center of Excellence in Zero-Emission Technology.
Manteca Transit will use a “train the trainer” approach by which key operations and maintenance personnel, such as City and Contractor lead technicians and managers, will take part in the OEM and vendor training programs to bring the technical expertise and knowledge to Transit staff.
Battery Electric Bus Training: Training will be provided by the selected OEM in the following areas but not limited:
1. Charging infrastructure maintenance training
2. High voltage safety training
3. General bus overview introduction
4. Bus maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair training
5. Emergency first responder training for fire department staff as well as Safety staff at Manteca Transit.
Section H: Potential Funding Sources
In addition, should zero emission buses be purchased, particularly, electric buses, the City would need to purchase electric station infrastructure for the Manteca Transit Center and/or a future transit maintenance facility on Wetmore or other property. Potential funding sources for zero-emission buses include Federal Transit Administration (FTA), as well as incentives per bus from California HVIP.
Effective January 1, 2023, vouchers will be modified according to the table below.
OEMs will apply for HVIP funding at the time the buses are purchased, reducing the initial capital cost. CARB's Carl Moyer Program is another potential funding source. Other funding sources include LTF or STA.
Section I: Start-up and Scale-up Challenges
As advance technologies related to ZEB continue to evolve, many variables related to ZEB are unknown. It is difficult to predict what different components may look like by 2040. ZEBs are more expensive to purchase than conventional vehicles and new infrastructure is required to operate and maintain the vehicles.
The increased capital and operating budgets will necessitate financial support from the federal and state. While the ZEB Rollout Plan will serve as a useful guide for the ZEB transition, there are many unknowns that will impact implementation.
ZEBs have not been on the road in great numbers for long enough to fully understand and predict performance.
City of Manteca has identified the following potential challenges:
• Deployment of ZEBs and infrastructure adds significant capital and operating costs.
• Changes in electrical charging infrastructure.
• Procurement of ZEBs now require careful timing to deliver ZEB infrastructure capital projects when ZEBs arrive on property
• Not all ZEBs are yet a one-for-one exchange of a gasoline bus in terms of range and capability
• ZEB operation is vulnerable to utility company priorities (Pacific Gas & Electric) and limited numbers of fuel suppliers
• ZEB technology is evolving at a rapid pace, which complicates O&M with compatibility of components and charging infrastructure. • IT Infrastructure cost/challenges or performance of depot charger not running as promised.