Purchase 23 CNG Buses

Contract Number
96037
MSRC Award
$1,381,300.00
Project Background

Contractor purchased 23 new CNG-fueled buses in lieu of diesel-fueled vehicles. The vehicles are 40' low-floor urban transit buses manufacured by New Flyer, and are ADA compliant and include bicycle racks.

Emission Tons CO Annual
0.00
Emission Tons CO Total
0.00
Emission Tons NOX Annual
0.00
Emission Tons PM Annual
0.00
Emission Tons PM Total
0.00
Emission Tons Rog Annual
0.00
Emission Tons Rog Total
0.00
Project Cost Description

7466643.00

Project Implementation

Omnitrans operates within a 480 square mile area of the San Bernardino Valley.

Project Results Description

The CNG engines powering these buses are certified at 2.0 g/bhp-hr, which is one-half the emissions certification level of a diesel bus engine. The emissions reductions attributable to the 23-bus project are estimated as follows: Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) - 21,893 pounds reduced annually.

Project Status Description

The final report for this project includes historical data comparing the operating and maintenance costs of both CNG and diesel powered buses.

Project Year
1995
Summary Approved
No
Total Project Cost
$7,466,640.00
Co Funding Amount
$0.00
Project Category
Contractor Address
1700 W. Fifth Street
Contractor Agency
Omnitrans
Contractor City
San Bernardino
Contractor Contact
Gregory Moore
Contractor Country
United States of America
Contractor State
CA
Contractor Phone
Contractor ID
96037
Contractor Zip
92411
Co Participants
None
Final Approval Date
Final Report Approved
No