The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) put 77 new buses on the street the morning of December 7. The vehicles are fueled by propane autogas and are more environmentally friendly than traditional vehicles.
Paul Jablonski, the MTS's chief executive officer, says the new fleet reduces both carbon emissions and operating costs. It brings down the emission by about two millions pounds annually.
Jablonski said the new fleet is a good example of the way MTS is saving money and reducing emissions at the same time. He said the buses, which have a lifespan of five to seven years of service, will save MTS approximately $5.8m over that period. The vehicles will also reduce carbon intensity by about 71%.
The agency went on to say that the paratransit buses and minibuses will all use propane autogas, which reduce greenhouse gases by 25% and carbon monoxide emissions by 60%. ROUSH Clean Tech is supplying the fuel systems for the vehicles. Todd Mouw of ROUSH said propane autogas was an alternative fuel, produced domestically, that lowers the total cost of ownership of the vehicles.
Companies like this can benefit by working with a booklet printing company on a schedule of bus routes. It can also use the booklet format to describe the new equipment, and the savings to be realized by using the new fuel system.
