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46 Because transit has been present in Philadelphia for nearly a century, and much of SEPTA's system was built in the early 20th century, the age of the system can pose challenges for energy efficiency efforts. Nevertheless, SEPTA has created a robust sustainability plan that strategically identifies improvements that can both reduce energy consumption and pay for themselves in the long term.
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47 structure. Sustainability plans are often aspirational documents; however, SEPTA applied the same level of analytical rigor to creating and implementing its plan as it would to any other capital project, an approach that has helped sustainability initiatives gain credibility across the agency.
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48 • Retrofits to vehicle auxiliary systems: SEPTA is retrofitting buses with LED lighting and electric engine cooling systems, which reduce engine loads. Based on trials conducted on two pilot buses, SEPTA anticipates a 10% to 12% improvement in fuel economy from the electric engine cooling units.
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49 to energy conservation, because King County is known for being a leader on energy and climate issues. The King County 2010 Energy Plan establishes three goals for reducing the county's operational energy use (75)
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50 TABLE 27 TRANSIT-RELATED OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES IN THE KING COUNTY 2010 ENERGY Objective Strategies Reduce Energy Use in County Operations Conduct and/or update efficiency audits of all major county buildings by 2012 and create a prioritized action plan for reducing energy use at each building or facility. Develop specific energy management plans for large, energy-intensive and/or special-purpose county facilities.
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51 management team agency is in the final stages of drafting its Sustainability Program Plan. The plan draws on existing experience and sustainability plans at peer agencies to establish a strategic direction for future sustainability efforts.
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52 conserve energy in its conventional fleet by installing electric cooling fans to improve fuel efficiency. Foothill's sustainability and energy programs have taken advantage of several federal and state funding programs.
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53 because their payback period is longer than the life of the bus. However, 9TT's hybrid cutaways do have LED lighting, because it reduces auxiliary loads on the battery, freeing up more energy to power the engine.
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54 • Proactive pursuit of opportunities: All four transit agencies profiled are proactive about seeking funding and opportunities to collaborate with a broad variety of organizations. The wide variety of federal and state programs that are available to fund energy conservation measures have provided crucial support to transit agencies; however, the transit agencies have also partnered with local utilities, non-profits, private firms, and waste haulers to find innovative ways to reduce energy use.
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