BEACH CITIES TRANSIT
ZERO-EMISSION BUS TRANSITION
STRATEGIC PLAN OBJECTIVE REPORT
OCTOBER 3, 2023
BEACH CITIES TRANSIT & WAVE SERVICES
FIXED ROUTES BCT LINE 102 & LINE 109
• 12 EZ RIDER 32’ CNG BUSES
• 2 CHAMPION 25’ CNG CUTAWAY BUSES
• SERVES REDONDO BEACH, HERMOSA BEACH, MANHATTAN
BEACH, EL SEGUNDO, LAX
• OVERALL AVERAGE RIDERS/HOUR: 8-10
• 102 STUDENT RIDERS/HOUR: 40
WAVE DIAL-A-RIDE
• 5 CHAMPION 25’ CNG CUTAWAY BUSES
• 1 CNG MINIVAN
• SENIOR & DISABLED CLIENTS
• REDONDO BEACH, HERMOSA BEACH, SATELLITE
DESTINATIONS IN TORRANCE
CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD REGULATION
INNOVATIVE CLEAN TRANSIT (ICT)
• ICT REQUIRES ALL PUBLIC TRANSIT AGENCIES TO TRANSITION TO ZERO EMISSION BUSES (ZEB) BY 2040
• BCT, A SMALL TRANSIT OPERATOR, IS REQUIRED TO PROCURE ZEB BUSES AFTER 2026 • OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE FACILITY (OMF) AND INFRASTRUCTURE MUST BE
CONSTRUCTED AND UPGRADED IN ORDER TO OPERATE THE ZEB FLEET • ZEB ROLLOUT PLANS CAN BE UPDATED, AS NEEDED
BCT TRANSIT SERVICES STUDY
• ZEB RECOMMENDATION AND CAPITAL PLAN TRANSITION
• BATTERY ELECTRIC BUSES (BEB) & INFRASTRUCTURE
• TRANSIT OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE FACILITY LAYOUT AND FACILITY SPACE
RECOMMENDATIONS
• ESTIMATED COSTS FOR NEW FACILITY
• POTENTIAL FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS
• STAFF WILL RETURN TO CITY COUNCIL WITH A DRAFT REPORT ON SERVICE STUDY • POTENTIAL ROUTE CHANGES & SERVICE FREQUENCY IMPROVEMENTS • ESTIMATED COSTS FOR SERVICE CHANGES
ZERO EMISSION BUSES
Battery Electric Bus (BEB)
• Propulsion occurs
from electricity
directly stored in
batteries
• Fueling occurs by
recharging batteries
Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Electric
Bus (FCEB)
• Propulsion occurs from
hydrogen converted by fuel
cells into electricity for
propulsion
• Fueling occurs by refilling
on-board hydrogen tank
• Zero emissions
• Near silent ride
• Cleaner cabin air
• Smoother ride
• Fewer moving parts to
maintain—more reliable
vehicles
• More expensive
• Costly infrastructure
upgrades
• New training
• Coordination with
public utilities
• Range constraints
• Lack of maturity for
ZE cutaways & small
buses, (FCEB), and
motorcoaches
Benefits Challenges or
drawbacks
ZEB RECOMMENDATION: BEB
STANTEC AND STAFF RECOMMENDS BEB BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FACTORS:
• BCT HAS SHORTER DISTANCE ROUTES, TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 170 MILES/DAY • FIXED ROUTE BUSES TRAVEL 20-179 DAILY MILES. WAVE TRAVEL 64 DAILY MILES. • BCT RIDERSHIP DOES NOT SUPPORT THE NEED FOR LARGER BUSES (40’/60’). • THERE ARE MORE BEB SHORTER LENGTH VEHICLE OPTIONS AVAILABLE IN THE MARKET • MOST OF BCT’S OPERATIONS CAN BE CONVERTED TO BEBS IN A 1:1 MANNER
CONSTRUCT NEW TRANSIT OPERATIONS FACILITY
▪ TWO STORY BUILDING WITH ADMINISTRATION OFFICES FOR CITY TRANSIT AND TRANSIT
OPERATIONS CONTRACTOR STAFF
▪ DRIVER FACILITIES & AMENITIES
▪ MAINTENANCE OFFICES AND SUPPLY ROOMS
▪ THREE MAINTENANCE BUS BAYS
▪ ON-SITE BUS WASHER SYSTEM
▪ BUS & OPERATIONS PARKING
▪ CHARGING STATIONS, UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS, FUTURE SOLAR PANELS
OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE
FACILITY RELOCATION
▪ RELOCATE OPERATIONS FACILITY FROM THE EASTSIDE OF THE UPPER PARKING LOT TO
THE SOUTHWEST CORNER CONSTRUCTING A NEW ADMINISTRATION, OPERATIONS &
MAINTENANCE FACILITY WITH BUS PARKING AND CHARGING STATIONS ▪ DEMOLISH EXISTING OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE FACILITY TO REPLACE WITH
PUBLIC PARKING
▪ PLAN TO CONSTRUCT A NEW PUBLIC PARKING LOT ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF
THE PARKING LOT TO ENSURE FUTURE PARKING NEEDS
TRANSIT OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE FACILITY:
RELOCATE TO SOUTHWEST CORNER
PLANNED FACILITY LAYOUT - 54,000 SQUARE FEET
ZERO EMISSION CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE
▪ NEW GRID CONNECTIONS FOR ELECTRICAL SERVICE CONNECTIONS WITH SCE ▪ NEW 1,500 KVA TRANSFORMER AND 2,500 A SWITCHGEAR TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE
POWER TO THE FACILITY AND POWER UPGRADES
▪ NEW 1,500 KW GENERATOR WITH A 270 GALLON BELLY TANK FOR DIESEL FUEL STORAGE FOR POWER OUTAGES.
▪ AN AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH BETWEEN GENERATOR AND SWITCHGEAR ▪ DATA & SMART CHARGING COMMUNICATIONS WITHIN THE CHARGING SYSTEM (IP
ETHERNET WIRING) TO BUSES TO ENSURE CHARGING CONSISTENCY ▪ FALL PROTECTION AND SAFETY SYSTEMS TO SAFELY ACCESS THE ROOFTOP OF BUSES
FOR BATTERY INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
▪ FIRE PROTECTION FOR BUS BATTERIES, CHARGING SYSTEMS, AND SOLAR CANOPIES
ZERO EMISSION CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE
▪ CHARGING EQUIPMENT:
o OPTION 1: A MINIMUM OF (12) 120-KW CHARGER CABINETS WITH A 1:2 CHARGER-TODISPENSER RATIO TO SERVE (24) PLUG-IN CONNECTORS o OPTION 2: A MINIMUM OF (24) 60-KW CHARGER CABINETS WITH A 1:1 CHARGER-TODISPENSER RATIO TO SERVE (24) PLUG-IN CONNECTORS. TWO CHARGING CABINETS CAN BE PAIRED TOGETHER TO DELIVER ABOUT 120-KW TO ONE OF TWO BUSES AT A TIME ▪ EQUIPMENT PADS AND ASSOCIATED BOLLARD PROTECTION AROUND CHARGERS AND DISPENSERS ▪ POWER MAIN FEEDER AND SUB FEEDERS
▪ COMMUNICATION SYSTEM PANEL/DISTRIBUTION CABINET AND CONDUITS TO EACH CHARGER ▪ PAVEMENT REPLACEMENT/REPAIR FOR ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION TRENCHING AT LOCATIONS
WHERE NEW ELECTRICAL SERVICE AND SWITCHGEAR WILL BE ALLOCATED
FUNDING
• FACILITY CAPITAL FUNDING – SUBREGIONAL MEASURE R INVESTMENTS PROGRAM • PROJECT FUNDING OF $32,090,555
• CITY LOCAL MATCH FUNDS $1,209,056
• POTENTIAL FEDERAL AND STATE COMPETITIVE GRANT FUNDING • BUS CAPITAL FUNDING
• FTA 5307 ALLOCATIONS
• SB1 STATE OF GOOD REPAIR
• REGIONAL FAP CAPITAL FUND ALLOCATIONS
• PROPOSITION A LOCAL RETURN FUNDS
• POTENTIAL FEDERAL AND STATE COMPETITIVE GRANT FUNDING • OPERATIONS FUNDING
• FORMULA ALLOCATION FUNDS
• PROPOSITION A LOCAL RETURN FUNDS
• OTHER LOCAL RETURN FUNDS
ZEB TRANSITION AND FACILITY CONSTRUCTION TIMELINE
• FACILITY DESIGN
• PUBLIC WORKS MANAGES THE FACILITY PROJECT IN COORDINATION WITH TRANSIT
DIVISION
• FY 2024-25, IF THE LOCAL MATCH FUNDING OF $1.2M IS SECURED, THEN DESIGN
ELEMENTS BEGIN
• PROJECT STARTS NO SOONER THAN FY 2025-26
• FACILITY INVITATION FOR BIDS: DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION - FY 2026 THROUGH FY 2030 • BUS PROCUREMENT
TRANSIT DIVISION MANAGES BUS PROCUREMENTS BASED ON BUS REPLACEMENT PLAN • ZEB PROCUREMENTS BEGIN FY 2028-2029 FOR FY 2031 BUS DELIVERIES
RECOMMENDATION
• SUPPORT THE PREFERRED BCT ROLLOUT PLAN FOR BATTERY ELECTRIC BUSES • CONSIDER REFERRAL TO THE PUBLIC WORKS & SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION FOR NEXT
STEPS AND ASSOCIATED POLICY CONSIDERATIONS
BEACH CITIES TRANSIT
ZERO-EMISSION BUS TRANSITION
STRATEGIC PLAN OBJECTIVE REPORT
OCTOBER 3, 2023