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CONSERVATION
Park and recreation
professionals can use
creative strategies to
prioritize sustainability in
their fleet management
operations.
Optimizing Fleet Management
for Sustainability
By Stephanie Whyte
A
s stewards of park and recreation spaces, we stand at an exciting
crossroads between strategy, innovation and conservation when it
comes to sustainable fleet management. Is there an electric vehicle
that could replace your current gas-powered one? Do you need it,
or could you simply optimize the route or select a vehicle of a different size
from your fleet? These are some key questions we recently discussed with park
sustainability experts who shared great insight into the creative ways that they
are embedding sustainable practices into their fleet management.
Take a look at your current fleet.
What operations require a fullsize
pickup and what can be
accomplished with a smaller, more
energy-efficient electric vehicle?
Assess Your Needs
Take a look at your current fleet.
What operations require a fullsize
pickup and what can be ac28
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complished with a smaller, more
energy-efficient electric vehicle?
Using the right vehicle for the
right task is crucial, and park staff
have seen great success adapting
vehicle sizes to appropriate needs
and tasks.
In Louisville, Kentucky, park
staff also identified the need to enforce
a strict no-idling policy, resulting
in a reduction of gas usage
by an impressive 33 percent. Seve
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Ghose, currently the executive director
of Yerba Buena Gardens
Conservancy in San Francisco,
shared this context with his team:
" Let's say you mow for an hour
in a particular park - that's the
equivalent of 10 cars idling for
that same amount of time. " Storytelling,
signage and marketing are
key motivators for staff and the
community, providing context in
favor of these transitions.
In Louisville, the third largest
heat-island city in the country,
staff and community members
have expressed immense gratitude
for the no-idling policy and
the transition to electric fleets,
because they are no longer regularly
inhaling exhaust fumes or
subject to noise pollution. Todd

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