Operators of compressed natural gas buses in Luzon, the largest island of the Philippines, have urged the Department of Energy (DOE) to reinvigorate the the Natural Gas Vehicle Program for Public Transport (NGVPPT), according to a balita-dot-ph report. The bus operators said they have drafted proposals on how the various issues could be addressed and how the program could be implemented.
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Category: Fleets
CNG Bus Operators Urge Philippines DOE to Revive NG Transportation Program
September 1, 2010 – 12:45 am
Source: balita-dot-ph Philippines, Manila
Alaska’s Department of Transport Studies CNG for State Fleet
August 25, 2010 – 2:48 am
Source: Petroleum News USA, Alaska
The Alaskan Department of Transportation and Public Facilities is studying whether Alaska would benefit economically and environmentally by using natural gas instead of crude oil products like diesel and gasoline to fuel the more than 7,500 vehicles owned by the state. The Division of Statewide Equipment Fleet plans to spend up to USD 65,000 on a study, due end of 2010, which could lead to a CNG pilot program, according to Petroleum News.
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New York MTA Awards New Flyer Order for up to 475 CNG Buses
August 23, 2010 – 1:08 am
Canada, Winnipeg
A CNG-powered New Flyer bus - the C40LF
The Board of the New York Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) has awarded New Flyer of America Inc. a contract for up to 475 buses. The contract is for 135 40-foot compressed natural gas (CNG) heavy-duty transit buses with options for up to an additional 340 CNG buses. This order adds approximately USD $216 million to the current New Flyer backlog.
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Individuals, Organizations Receive 2010 National NGV Achievement Awards in USA
August 15, 2010 – 2:11 am
USA, Washington
Verizon's commitment to natural gas vehicles recognised in 2010 awards.
Three individuals and three organizations were honored today by the natural gas vehicle industry for their efforts to advance the development of natural gas vehicles in the United States. The 2010 National NGV Achievement Awards were presented by NGVAmerica and the Clean Vehicle Education Foundation, two organizations dedicated to increasing the use of natural gas vehicles to improve air quality, lessening dependence on foreign oil and reducing fleet operator costs.
The NGV Achievement Awards are presented at the associations’ joint Natural Gas Vehicle Summit-Conference, which brings together industry leaders from across the country. This is the 18th year for the awards.
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Rome’s ATAC Replaces Polluters with Irisbus CNG-Powered Citelis
August 12, 2010 – 4:16 pm
Source: Adnkronos Italy, Rome
Irisbus Citelis
Old polluting late-nineties ‘jumbo’ buses are being retired in central Rome by ATAC (Azienda Tramvie ed Autobus del Comune di Roma) in favour of new environmentally friendly CNG-powered Irisbus Citelis buses. Vehicle emissions are lower than those required by the EEV standard and are set up to accommodate people with mobility requirements, according to a report by Adnkronos. The new buses will service the 80 Express line, which connects piazzas San Silvestro and Ottaviano Vimercati square.
Ryder Awaits First 70 CNG Trucks
August 8, 2010 – 2:28 am
USA, Miami FL
Ryder System, Inc., a global transport and supply chain management business, and the San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) have moved into implementation phase on the first of its kind stimulus-funded natural gas truck leasing and rental project in Southern California. With the contracts in place, Ryder will soon purchase the first 70 LNG/CNG trucks
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Santa Monica’s Big Blue Bus Fleet to Reach 100% Alternative Fuel
July 30, 2010 – 3:23 pm
USA, Anniston AL
NABI 40-LFW - the natural gas powered low floor bus bound for Santa Monica streets.
5-year Contract to NABI for CNG Buses
California’s City of Santa Monica has awarded a multi-year contract to North American Bus Industries, Inc. (NABI) and has issued a Notice to Proceed (NTP) for the purchase of nine forty-foot low-floor CNG transit buses with options to purchase up to an additional 58 buses over the 5-year contract period subject to approval by the City Council.
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50 CNG Buses Commence Service in Xiamen
July 30, 2010 – 4:41 am
Source: whatsonxiamen China, Xiamen
King Long CNG-powered City Bus, model XMQ6891G
Xiamen Bus Group, located in Xiamen, Fujian province, will shortly receive 50 CNG buses for city transportation, with more bus routes and increased frequency driving the demand, reports whatsonxiamen. The buses are manufactured by King Long United Automotive Industry Co., Ltd, also in Xiamen and are due for delivery in August.
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Illinois State Funding Goes to Pace Bus for Green Buses
July 24, 2010 – 11:44 pm
USA, Arlington Heights IL
The State of Illinois has released roughly $32 million of capital funding to Pace, the suburban bus division of the regional transport authority, which will help the agency to move forward with efforts to test green technology buses and paratransit vehicles such as compressed natural gas (CNG) and hybrids, and carry out other transit projects. $20 million has been allocated for purchase of green vehicles. The $32 million is the first installment of a total $200 million that Pace expects to receive based on legislation passed by the Illinois General Assembly during 2009.
New Illinois MetroLINK Facility Includes Natural Gas Fuelling
July 23, 2010 – 12:45 pm
USA, Moline IL
Long struggling for space, Rock Island in the US State of Illinois is celebrating the approval of $15 million in funding to build a new MetroLINK Transit Maintenance Facility. From a fleet of 94 buses half are natural gas vehicles, which have had to be refueled off-site. The 140,000-square-foot facility will include fueling stations (both compressed natural gas and diesel), a full service maintenance garage and as parking for all buses.
CA Energy Commission Boosts Cutting-Edge Trucks and Buses with Nearly $20 Million
July 21, 2010 – 5:03 pm
USA, Sacramento CA
The California Energy Commission has approved 11 awards for projects that will demonstrate the possibilities for cutting-edge natural gas-powered, hybrid, and electric trucks and buses to reduce petroleum use, cut pollution and provide jobs. The awards leverage almost $20 million in state funding with $9.3 million in federal stimulus money and $39 million in private funds.
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Joint Project Opens First CNG Fuel Station in Kazakhstan
July 20, 2010 – 1:25 pm
Kazakhstan, Almaty
Kazakhstan's first natural gas fuelling station is expected to be the first of many.
A compressed natural gas fuelling station has been opened in a municipal vehicle park of Almaty city, marking the formal launch of the joint project of KazTransGas and BG Kazakhstan on converting Almaty municipal vehicles to CNG. Minimal capacity of the first CNG station in Almaty and in the Republic of Kazakhstan is about 1200 cbm of gas per hour, maximal – 2000 cbm per hour. The station will serve up to 240 buses.
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Singapore’s Sembcorp To Launch Trial of MB Econic CNG Truck For Waste Collection
July 20, 2010 – 12:34 am
Singapore
The CNG-powered Econic stands ready for trial in Singapore (image: motormuse.com)
Sembcorp Environment, Singapore’s largest environmental solutions company, has launched a trial for a new environmentally-friendly compressed natural gas (CNG) truck to be deployed in its waste collection services. Sembcorp is reportedly the first company in Asia to use this state-of-the-art truck, the Mercedes-Benz Econic, in its operations. The company is partnering Daimler South East Asia in this one year trial, which aims to test market response and customer demand for CNG vehicles in the municipal, industrial and commercial waste market.
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US Report: Natural Gas Truck Best Policy Option to Reduce Petroleum Reliance
July 19, 2010 – 3:23 am
Source: NGVAmerica USA
A report released in the US by Resources for the Future (RFF) and the National Energy Policy Institute (NEPI) concludes that expanding the use of natural gas trucks is the most effective and cost-effective policy option available to decrease reliance on petroleum. The report, Toward a New National Energy Policy: Assessing the Options, assesses 35 different policy options for reducing oil consumption and carbon emissions.
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Questar and Applied LNG Technologies to Explore New LNG Projects
July 17, 2010 – 6:45 pm
USA
Questar Corporation’s subsidiary, Questar Transportation Services Company (QTS), and Applied LNG Technologies, LLC (ALT) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) establishing a framework for the companies to jointly explore new market opportunities for Rockies liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the USA. Under the MOU, QTS and ALT intend to accelerate market expansion of LNG products and services in the Rockies, primarily in the transportation and manufacturing sectors. The business framework is designed to increase net-to-the-well prices for Rockies producers supplying gas to this new market.
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