Vision: Best “Hometown” in the Army Sustainable Transportation Plan 2011

Vision: Best “Hometown” in the Army

Sustainable Transportation Plan 2011


Fort Carson Sustainability – An Integrated Approach

Fort Carson Sustainability Goals 2002-2027Performance Goals:

100% Renewable energy (max produced on installation)

75% reduction potable water purchased (costs tripling this decade)

Sustainable Transportation (40% vehicle miles reduction)

Sustainable Development

Zero Waste (solid waste, hazardous air emissions, wastewater)

100% Sustainable Procurement

Processes:

5 yr objectives, 2 yr workplans

Integration into Garrison Strategic Plans

Annual audits and inspirational community conferences

Competence training for managers and Awareness training for all

employees

Vision: Best “Hometown” in the Army“Best Hometown in the Army – Home of America’s Best”

Sustainability Vision at Fort Carson

2027 Sustainability Goals


Sustainability Vision at Fort Carson

“Sustainable Fort Carson is more than a program – it’s a state of mind. At its very core, sustainability is about each and every one of us – out relationship to ourselves, our mission, our community and our environment…Our goals demonstrate our responsibility and commitment to taking care of the total Army Family and neighboring communities.”

Robert F. McLaughlin Colonel, U.S. Army Garrison Commander



Regional Training/Planning:

Pikes Peak Sustainability Indicators Project, 2003-2006

Leaders from 3 counties learned about sustainability including Fort Carson goals, potential metrics (over 120 identified), and regional synergies.

Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments: Regional Sustainability Planning 2009-2011

Fort Carson collaborated to launch it (staffing the “technical team”).

Garrison Commander serves on “Consensus Committee”.

Sustainability team served on goal development teams.

Draft plan available at:

www.ppacg.org/sustainability/aboutregplan



Regional Sustainable Energy Planning: The PRISTINE ENERGY Project

(2010)Collaboration: Fort Carson and Pikes Peak Sierra Club

Technical Support: National Renewable Energy Lab, Governor’s Energy Office, SouthWest Energy Efficiency Project, Colorado Renewable Energy Society

Stakeholder Groups: Providers, Customers, Public Policymakers

Focus:

ID barriers between sustainable energy providers and customers?

State and local solutions identified and tasked

Unleash synergies from regional, all-energy-sources planning (??)



Sustainable Energy on Fort Carson:(in addition to ongoing efficiency efforts)

RECs purchased through WAPA 2004-2009 (28% of electricity)

2 MW Solar Array installed 2008 (2% of demand; save $500k over 20 yrs.)

Front Range Energy Consortium: 5 military installations investigating 50MW+ concentrated solar on Army Depot site

Purchase windpower through local utility – will it be affordable?

Exploring Wood Biomass Co-gen facility – private sector proposal

Fleet fuel station pumps E85 only

Contact: Vince Guthrie

Department of Public Works, Utility Programs Manager

[email protected]

719-526-2927



Governor Ritter and General Graham:

Fort Carson Solar Array (Jan 08)



Successes to Date-14 LEED Gold (first one in Army)

-13 LEED Silver

How Did This Happen?- Passion

- LEED Certified motivates; LEED ‘certifiable’ does not

Breakthrough momentsFort Carson seen as sustainability leader in the community


Sustainable Fort Carson Transportation

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Fort Carson Sustainable Transportation

Implementation: Aug 2011 – March 2012

In place: Ridesharing connection/promotion

Aug: WeCar car sharing (by Enterprise through AAFES)

Dec: MWR (public) and DPW (directorate) bike sharing

April 2012: Express Buses: I25/CO115; Powers/Academy, Fountain if breakeven for transit agencies

Early 2012: On-post transit – 4 vehicles, electric or advanced diesel



Barriers to Leaving Car at Home (June 2011)

I pick up or drop off family members: 22%

I like being alone on my commute: 24%

I typically do personal errands on my commute: 44%

I like to be the one doing the driving: 22%

My work schedule changes too much every day (for carpooling): 30%

I need the stuff in my car for work/personal purposes: 12%

I couldn’t reasonably get home if my carpool left earlier than I could: 36%

The communications involved in carpooling are too much hassle: 15%

I don’t care that much about saving commuting costs: 11%

Other: 20%



CarSharing

CarSharing Strategy

Deploy car sharing via AAFES/Enterprise in 2011,

growing to a “mature” system using electric vehicles ASAP.

Key FeatureEnsure cost-effective availability for

commuters, barracks and Soldiers’ Families

StrategyDeploy car sharing via

AAFES/Enterprise in 2011, growing to a “mature” system using electric vehicles ASAP.

Key FeatureEnsure cost-effective availability for

commuters, barracks and Soldiers’ Families



BikeSharing

BikeSharing Strategy

Make bikes cost-free to Garrison users via Directorate of Family, Morale, Welfare, and Recreation

(MWR) management in partnership with local bike retailer and corporate

sponsors.

Key FeatureDeploy ~50% electric bikes

StrategyMake bikes cost-free to Garrison users via Directorate of Family, Morale, Welfare, and Recreation

(MWR) management in partnership with local bike retailer and corporate

sponsors.

Key FeatureDeploy ~50% electric bikes



Today’s lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries enable 3X power per weight carried ratio of lead-acid (but 100x less than gasoline)

New batteries coming: lithium-air or zinc-airLightweight because using air for fuel, like

ICEs do now

“Low-power vehicles” like electric bikes need own right of way to overcome safety concerns before mass usage in developed countries.



University of Tenn, Knoxville First US electric bike sharing

program, Sept 2011Starting Sept, 2011 w/20 bikes (14 electric, 6 pedal-only)

Engineering professor Chris Cherry: “This will solve three related problems: environmental degradation, economic security and obesity related to inactivity.

It will introduce people to “mild-active transport.”



Most efficient travel, direct energy use only(Passenger Miles Per Gallon, Juniper, 2011)

Electric bicycle: 2,185Bicycle: 710Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) (w/4 pass): 667Walking: 393PRT (w/1.5 pass): 314Heavy rail (electric): 225Electric cars (w/1.5 pass): 72-174 (Volt = 72)Commuter rail: 43Air travel: 43Average US car purchased 2009 (22 MPG; w/1.5 pass): 35Average transit bus, US, 2009 (9 riders/vehicle): 28Average US car purchased 2009w/1 pass): 22



Life-cycle energy consumption and GHGs (Additions to direct combustion per passenger mile; Us

estimates for 2008)):

Mode Energy GHGs

Autos 39-56% 47-65%

Buses 38% 43%

Rail 93-160% 39-150%

Air 19-24% 21-31%


Economic Impact: Smith Electric Trucks:Favorable Total Life Cost Vs. Diesel

Note: Based on 70 miles per day, $4.12/gallon diesel fuel, $0.107 cost of electricity, $0.22/mile cost for diesel maintenance and $0.07/mile cost for EV maintenance. Assumes $20K state incentive per vehicle.

Sustainability Impact Savings Vs. Diesel Equivalent

Total Greenhouse Gas Offsets 321.10 tons Yr. 5

Gallons of Fuel Eliminated 6,423 gallons Yr. 5

Hours of Driver Diesel Fume Inhalation Spared

>36K hours Yr. 5



Continue planning PRT – seeking private or government (e.g. GSA) developer/operator;

Pilot with TARDEC?(1)Central Cantonment loop and connection to

Wilderness Rd. facilities

(2)To Fountain via Gates 19 from Wilderness Rd. & Gate 20

(3) To PPCC and NE on Academy



Heathrow Airport Operations have Heathrow Airport Operations have Commenced for ULTra systemCommenced for ULTra system



Multi-Modal FacilityMulti-Modal Facility




Personal Rapid TransitFeasibility Study (2009) - PRT Consulting Inc.

Capital costs and savings Costs: Up front costs: ~$500 million

Annual costs (6% money): $13 million Savings: Road expansion savings: $23 million

(not including maintenance)Reduce parking costs ~$100 million

Annual costs/revenues:Annual auto savings: $35 millionFare box revenues: $44 millionO&M Costs: $27 million

Net Annual $$: Revenues ($44mm) less capital ($13mm) + O&M ($27mm) = $4 mm


Sustainability Contact Information

Mary J. Barber, Sustainability Officer

[email protected]

719-526-4648

Christopher Juniper, Sustainable Transportation Planner (Versar Inc.)

[email protected]

719-526-6496 Cell 720-278-1763


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Vision: Best “Hometown” in the Army Sustainable Transportation Plan 2011