1 How a University Vanpool Program Benefits the University & Fleet Services Mike Wilson, CAFM Fleet Services Manager Michelle Ribble, Manager Commuter.

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How a University Vanpool Program Benefits the

University & Fleet Services

• Mike Wilson, CAFM Fleet Services Manager

• Michelle Ribble, Manager Commuter Programs

• Joe Pray, Coordinator Commuter Programs

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How Many Van Pools in the Fleet?Other Fleet

Vehicles87%

Van Pools13%

468 Vehicle

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71 Vehicle

s

FY 2013

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How Does Van Pool Impact Shop Hours?

15%

85%

3046 Lease Fleet Shop

Hours

555 Van Pool

Labor Hours

FY 2013

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Van Pool Mileage Compared to Entire Fleet

24%

76%

3,326,194 Miles for rest

of fleet

1,062,147 Miles for Van Pool

FY 2013

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How Much Does Van Pool Contribute to Fuel

Surcharge?81,594 gallons X $0.035/gal=$2,856

That is 13% of my fuel surcharge total!

FY 2013

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How Much Does Van Pool Contribute to Administrative

Costs?71 Vans X $49/Van X 12 Months =

$41,748

FY 2013

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What is van pooling?

7 – 15 people

Same community, same work hours

Ride to and from work together

One person drives, others ride

Costs shared by riders

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University of Iowa Employee Van Pool Program

• 73 vans (68 assigned; 5 loaners)• 42 maxi-vans, 29 mini-vans• 700 participants• FY2013 = 1,062,147 miles

average trip = 32 miles one way shortest trip = 12.5 miles (West Branch)longest trip = 65 miles (Davenport)

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Benefits to the University

Land Use Sustainability

Employment

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Land Use

• Vanpool saves 500+ parking spaces

• Avoids building more lots

• Space for buildings, green areas or other uses

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Sustainability

• Emissions (6.7million miles saved/yr)

• Fuel conservation (252,476 gallons saved)

• Reduce traffic congestion

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Employment14%

vanpoolersExpands employment pool

Productivity

Payroll Taxes

Retention

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Employee Benefits

Save money

Reduce wear & tear on

own vehicle

Use drive time for

other uses

Relieves stress of driving

May not need 2nd vehicle

Only transportation option

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Who runs your program?

All in-house• Commuter Programs

manages– Membership– Vehicles– Payment– Expenses

• Fleet Services – Performs maintenance– Obtains vehicles

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Vanpool Management System

• Created in-house• Consolidated databases

– Membership & wait lists– Vehicles & loaners– Mileage & parking assignments– Rates & payment– Retains history

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TUESDAY SCHEDULE

3 – 5pmCampus Tour

5pmReception @

Museum of Natural History