2015-04-07 Item 2 - Attachment 1 - Pre feasibility Study of Electric Bus Routes

Table of contents
  1.             Introduction ................................................................................................. 1
         1.1     Background ................................................................................................. 1
         1.2     Study scope ................................................................................................ 2
         1.3     Scope and qualifications .............................................................................. 2
         1.4     Approach ..................................................................................................... 3
         1.5     Report Structure .......................................................................................... 4
  2.             Transport planning framework ..................................................................... 5
         2.1     Strategic planning ........................................................................................ 5
         2.2     Demographic trends .................................................................................... 7
  3.             Electric bus route selection for the trial ......................................................... 8
         3.1     Existing bus network .................................................................................... 8
         3.2     Route options for the electric bus trial ........................................................ 11
         3.3     Assessment of the route options for the electric bus trial ............................ 15
         3.4     Recommended bus route for the electric bus ............................................. 15
         3.5     Layover, storage and maintenance facilities ............................................... 17
  4.             Review of electric bus technologies ........................................................... 20
         4.1     Selection of electric bus suppliers and manufacturers ................................ 20
         4.2     Electric bus questionnaire .......................................................................... 27
         4.3     Case studies of shortlisted electric bus manufacturers ............................... 27
         4.4     Case studies of selected electric bus operators and transit
                 agencies.................................................................................................... 31
         4.5     Assessment of selected electric bus manufacturers ................................... 35

  5.             Review of legislation, policy standards, regulations and
                 contracts ................................................................................................... 39
         5.1     Electric heavy vehicle standards in Australia .............................................. 39
         5.2     Review of Legislation, Regulation and Policies........................................... 40
         5.3     Consultation with industry stakeholders ..................................................... 41
         5.4     Review of Sunbus contract ........................................................................ 42

  6.             Developing the most appropriate solution for Noosa .................................. 43
         6.1     Preferred operating environment for Noosa................................................ 43
         6.2     Expression of Interest (EOI) for the electric bus trial ................................... 44
  7.             Strategic outline case ................................................................................ 48
         7.1     Assessment criteria framework .................................................................. 48
         7.2     Financial model ......................................................................................... 49
         7.3     Operational model ..................................................................................... 51
         7.4     Benefits ..................................................................................................... 53
         7.5     Risk assessment ....................................................................................... 54
         7.6     Potential funding sources........................................................................... 55




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