Construction of Park-n-Ride Facility and Conversion to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) of Two Buses

Contract Number
94051
MSRC Award
$273,500.00
Project Background

Contractor conducted a multi-component project which included purchase of two 30-foot Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses, converted seven heavy duty vehicles to CNG as a pilot project, and constructed a Park-n-Ride facility.

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

744500.00

Project Implementation

The vehicles were operated in the City of Glendale. The Park-n-Ride facility was located in Glendale. The areas served exceed the city boundaries and encompass the northern portion of Los Angeles County.

Project Results Description

Vehicle emission reductions were broken down by estimated daily emissions by project components. CNG bus driven 257 miles per day: Carbon Monoxide (CO), 4,988.37 grams; Reactive Organic Compounds (ROCs), 259.7 grams; and Nitrous Oxides (NOx), 817.69 grams reduced. Heavy Duty Vehicle driven 249 miles per day: CO, 4833.09; ROCs, 251.49 grams; NOx, 789.33 reduced. The Park-n-Ride anticipated 200 daily users averaging 10 daily miles reducing CO, 37.8 lbs, ROCs, 2.4 lbs, and NOx, 5.4 lbs.

Project Status Description

Park-n-Ride plans and specifications, details of the bus and truck conversions, and ridership statistics.

Project Year
1997
Summary Approved
No
Total Project Cost
$744,500.00
Co Funding Amount
$0.00
Contractor Address
633 East Broadway
Contractor Agency
City of Glendale
Contractor City
Glendale
Contractor Contact
Chris Burgeson
Contractor Country
United States of America
Contractor State
CA
Contractor Phone
Contractor ID
94051
Contractor Zip
91206
Co Participants
Caltrans, City of Los Angeles and Southern California Gas Company.
Final Approval Date
Final Report Approved
No