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Clean Car Maps 2 October 2001 CALSTART 2181 E. Foothill Blvd Pasadena, CA 91107 Leeor Alpern (626) 744-5601. Agenda. Current Clean Car Maps & Database Process Assessment of Current Clean Car Maps Proposed New Database Maintenance Process New Maintenance Process Assessment.

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Agenda

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  1. Clean Car Maps2 October 2001CALSTART2181 E. Foothill BlvdPasadena, CA 91107 Leeor Alpern(626) 744-5601

  2. Agenda • Current Clean Car Maps & Database Process • Assessment of Current Clean Car Maps • Proposed New Database Maintenance Process • New Maintenance Process Assessment

  3. http:// www.cleancarmaps.com • Information on refueling and recharging locations • 8 different types of alternative fuels • Educational tool on the existing infrastructure 1,100 alt. fuel stations!! www.cleancarmaps.com

  4. Current Clean Car Maps Website WEBSITE CHARACTERISTICS • Free On-line Access • Monthly Average Search Requests - 150,000 - 250,000 • Database (DB) - Filemaker Pro CURRENT CLEAN CAR MAPS WEBSITE FEATURES • 8 Alternative Fuel Types • 53 Fuel Providers • California Focus • Location Data on 1100+ refuel stations in CA • Zoom-able, Printable Maps of Station Locations • Turn-by-Turn Directions Available • Detail Data on Each of the Refuel Locations (Hours, Price, Payment Options, etc.) • FAQs • News (Highlight new locations) • Printable information

  5. Present Database Maintenance Process 2. Verbal site status/updates 3. Manual PC input Database updates • 1100+ Sites • 53+ Providers 1. Periodic phone-calls to all providers Utility Providers CALSTART Server Intranet Fuel Providers Infrastructure Providers/OEMs Internet Random e-mail status information to CALSTART Users 4. MapQuest Database update via Internet MapQuest Server Database

  6. Assessment ADAVANTAGES • Secure Database • Alternative Fuel Neutral • Flexible Format • Easy to use • Update MapQuest Database via Internet DISADVANTAGES • Periodic phone-calls to all providers • Verbal site status/updates • Manual PC input Database updates (Labor Intensive) • With~1100 sites, 85% of the labor is spent on DB maintenance • Latent and In-accurate data (No Accuracy Checks) • No formal outreach to add new sites • No formal outreach to attract new providers • No AFV Outreach Activities (AFV Marketing, Education, Info)

  7. Proposed New DB Maintenance Process– Application Package Provided to Provider 1. CCM Application installed on “Provider’s” System - Works with “Provider’s” Fuel Station Database/Document File CALSTART Server Intranet 2. Custodian changes Database - Application “Pushes” update to CCM Server via Internet CCM Server & Database Intranet Provider Internet Server 3. Webmaster Alert on Database updates - Accept/Reject 4. MapQuest Database updated via Internet MapQuest Server & Database

  8. New Maintenance Process Assessment ADVANTAGES • Secure Database • Alternative Fuel Neutral • Flexible Format • Easy to use • Update MapQuest Database via Internet • No Periodic phone-calls to all providers • Webmaster evaluation of status/updates • Eliminates Manual PC input Database updates • Add sites easily DISADVANTAGES • Data Latency depends on provider • In-accurate data depends on provider • Unavailable to Non-Internet or providers lacking PC systems

  9. Proposed Enhancements • Planned CCM Website • 8 Alternative Fuel Types • > 53 Fuel Providers • Multi-Region Focus • Locates 4000+ stations • Maps • Directions Available • Detailed Data • FAQs • News • Re-Fueling Instructions • Product Information • Service Information • AFV Info & Education • Links to Stakeholders • Downloadable Info • PDA Database access • Community (Chat) • Current CCM Website • 8 Alternative Fuel Types • 53 Fuel Providers • California Focus • Locates 1100+ stations • Maps • Directions Available • Detailed Data • FAQs • News • Added features creates • value for potential sponsors • more value for users

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