Drive Clean Taxi · • Chicago licensed taxicabs are eligible for funding from BOTH Drive Clean...
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Introduction
Today’s Speakers
• Samantha Bingham, CDOT
• Tom Brotherton, CALSTART
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Introduction
Today’s Speakers
• Priscilla Barragan, Tetra Tech
• Rupal Bapat, BACP
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Supporting Sustainable TransportationCity of Chicago is a national leader in applying new technologies and policies to support the City’s sustainability goals
• 20+ years partnering with U.S. Dept of Energy’s Clean Cities Program
• Sustainable Chicago 2015 & CDOT’s Chicago Forward
• Regional Alternative Fuel Deployment Projects
“The City of Chicago is committed to an environment in which energy efficient vehicles are the norm, not the exception…”- Mayor Rahm Emanuel
www.cityofchicago.org/sustainability
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Drive Clean Chicago
• Incentive program for fleets & station providers in
Chicago Area
• Achieves City’s sustainability goals by helping fleets
reduce and replace petroleum use
• Funded by Federal Congestion Mitigation and Air
Quality Improvement Program grant
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Why Clean Taxis?
• Fleet has high mileage and fuel consumption
• Save $$$ on fuel costs
• Less emissions and noise
• Non-Attainment Area air quality benefits
• Visitors’ first impression
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Drive Clean Taxi OverviewWho can Participate?
What Vehicles are Eligible?
Who are the Approved Vendors/Dealers?
What is the incentive amount per vehicle?
How does the program work?
Drive Clean Taxi Who can receive incentives?
• Taxis, liveries, and public passenger vehicles
licensed and in good standing with City of Chicago
Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP)
• Apply through approved vendor/dealer
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Drive Clean Taxi What vehicles are eligible?
• New electric and CNG vehicles
• CNG conversions
http://drivecleanchicago.com/CleanTaxi/EligibleVehicles.aspx
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Drive Clean Taxi Who are the Approved Vendors/Dealers?
• Vendors and dealers have been approved to sell
eligible new vehicles or provide conversions
• http://drivecleanchicago.com/CleanTaxi/Vendors.aspx
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Drive Clean Taxi How much money can I receive?
• Incentives cover 80% of the incremental cost of a
new vehicle, or 80% of the cost of a conversion,
capped at $10,000 per vehicle
• The program is funded at $1,275,000 in incentives
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Drive Clean Taxi In a Nut Shell – How does it work?
• Vehicle operator works with vendor/dealer to
select eligible vehicle or conversion
• Vendor/dealer requests voucher
• Incentive discount is applied at time of purchase
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Application Overview• Vehicle Purchaser selects a Vehicle from the Eligible Vehicle List
• Vehicle Purchaser contacts Approved Vendor to Purchase/Lease an Eligible Vehicle
• Approved Vendor submits Voucher Request and required documents to VPC
1• Preliminary Voucher Approval
2• Voucher Approval
3• Voucher Redemption Processing
4• Voucher Redemption Approval
5• Voucher Reimbursement
• Vehicle Purchaser Submits Bi-Annual Reporting for 3 years from date of purchase or conversion
How to Apply for a Voucher❺-Step Voucher Application Process:
Step ① Preliminary Voucher Approval
Step ② Voucher Approval
Step ③ Voucher Redemption Processing
Step ④ Voucher Redemption Approval
Step ⑤ Voucher Reimbursement
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Step ① Preliminary Voucher Approval
• Approved Vendor submits Voucher Request along with purchase order, quote, or invoice.
• VPC verifies application and information is complete and accurate, vehicle/conversion is eligible for the program, and purchaser’s/operator’s address is within 6 eligible counties.
• VPC confirms that purchaser/operator is in good standing with BACP to operate a taxicab, livery vehicle, or other public vehicle.
• If in good standing, funding is reserved for the voucher request and Voucher ID is assigned.
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Step ② Voucher Approval
• Approved Vendor submits signed Vendor and Purchaser Terms & Conditions, plus other information, such as:
• Anticipated delivery date
• Other incentive funds
• VPC verifies signatures and information provided .
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Step ③ Voucher Redemption Processing
Once a vehicle is ready to be delivered:
• Approved Vendor confirms price of vehicle/conversion and date of delivery/title transfer date.
• VPC reviews information provided and issues the Voucher Redemption Form.
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Step ④ Voucher Redemption Approval
Once a vehicle has been purchased and delivered:
• Approved Vendor submits the following items to receive Redemption Approval:
• Signed Voucher Redemption Form-generated by the VPC• Signed Final Invoice-must list voucher deduction• Financial Documentation-copy of check, financial/lease
agreement, etc.• DMV Registration-address must be within the 6 eligible counties• Delivery Bill of Lading / Delivery Receipt• Vehicle Line Setting Ticket or Factory Build Sheet / CARB Executive
Order or EPA Verification Letter• Inspection Photos-complete vehicle, odometer, VIN plate, engine
tag/conversion kit tag
• VPC reviews all documentation provided and follows-up with Approved Vendor. After all documentation is accepted, redemption is approved.
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Step ⑤ Voucher Reimbursement
• Once Redemption Approval is granted, VPC submits voucher to CALSTART for Voucher Reimbursement.
• Approved Vendor receives reimbursement check in the mail from CALSTART.
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Voucher Application Timeline
Submit Voucher Request to VPC
14 days
Preliminary Voucher Approval
14 days
Voucher Approval
120 days
Redemption Processing
60 days
Voucher Redemption
Approval
7 days
Voucher Reimbursement
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Contact Information
All Voucher documentation may be submitted via:
• Email: [email protected]; or
• Mail: Drive Clean Taxi Administrator
c/o Tetra Tech
3475 E. Foothill Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
Website: www.DriveCleanChicago.com
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Clean Fuel + Wheelchair Accessible = More $$$
• Chicago licensed taxicabs are eligible for funding from BOTH Drive Clean Taxi and
Accessibility Fund programs.
• The vehicle just needs to meet the criteria of both programs.
• A vehicle that is converted to a wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV) taxicab is eligible for
up to $15,000 in reimbursement for the conversion costs.
• A brand new factory manufactured wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV) taxicab is eligible
for $20,000 in reimbursement for the cost of the vehicle.
• If the WAV taxicab is also powered by CNG or electric fuel, the vehicle may also receive
reimbursement from the Drive Clean Taxi program.
• E-mail [email protected] for more information on the Accessibility Fund.
Questions & Answers
CONTACT INFORMATION
All Voucher documentation may be submitted via:
• Email: [email protected]; or
• Mail: Drive Clean Taxi Administrator
c/o Tetra Tech
3475 E. Foothill Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
Website: www.DriveCleanChicago.com
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