The agency plans to transition 100 buses from diesel to CNG over the next five years, including 40 buses that will serve the First Coast Flyer, JTA’s bus rapid transit program.
Dallas Area Rapid Transit fleet uses CNG
Switching our bus fleet to compressed natural gas from liquefied natural gas and diesel was a carefully weighed decision at DART. But in the end, it was a no-brainer: go with the fuel source that will promote clean air while saving taxpayers $120 million in fuel costs over the next 10 years.
The story of Dallas Area Rapid Transit's green transportation transition to compressed natural gas buses while saving money on transit fuel. The greenhouse gas reduction and cost savings possible with transit natural gas economics drove the selection of CNG as DART'S alternative fuels choice.
The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority is well on its way through several projects that will make its services more accessible and environmentally friendly, while also improving safety for passengers and employees.
The Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (SARTA) in Canton, Ohio is implementing alternatives with great success. With an annual ridership of 2.7 million, SARTA operates 43 transit buses and 41 paratransit vehicles throughout its countywide territory. SARTA first became interested in transitioning to alternative fuels to reduce costs and emissions.
Within three years, the agency is expected to use approximately 700,000 diesel gallon equivalents of CNG per year, which reduces greenhouse gases by 1,622 metric tons per year, the equivalent of taking 335 cars off the road per year.
The CEC has taken the lead on the project, securing a $700,000 grant from the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments. The university also plans to support operating funds in the first three years of the program.
Company also plans to build CNG fueling stations and provide CNG vehicle conversions for Commonwealth and local Virginia governments that want to take advantage of the benefits of natural gas as a transportation fuel.
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