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Eco-friendly Bus Fleet Takes Off in Delhi
Delhi's public-transit system recently launched a new fleet of buses that run on compressed natural gas (CNG). The Delhi government intends to add 525 new CNG buses to the government-run bus service, as well as double the number of CNG buses in Delhi within two years, increasing the number of such buses from 3,000 to 6,000. Legislation has also been drafted to convert 40,000 diesel commercial vehicles to CNG mode. |
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European Fuel-Cell Bus Project Extended by One Year
The European fuel-cell bus projects CUTE (Clean Urban Transport for Europe) and ECTOS (Ecological City Transport System) will be continued in combination for an additional year. In addition to the operation of the fuel-cell bus fleet, the extension of the contract also involves the development and demonstration of a test vehicle for the next-generation of fuel-cell buses. The test operations under everyday conditions have provided the developers with important information that will help them further increase the lifespan of the drive system, and especially of the fuel cell stacks. |
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Greening of the Bus Fleet
South Australia has been a pioneer in the use of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueled buses, the first 10 being converted from diesel in 1988. Between 1993 and 2002 their Metroticket fleet purchased two hundred and thirteen CNG buses vehicles, which translates to approximately 28%. While CNG buses cost more than an equivalent diesel bus, cheaper fuel costs and funding from the Australian Greenhouse Office will save Transport SA money over the life of each bus. This study details the success of the program witnessed in South Australia. |
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How America's Greenest Cities Got Green
The local AC Transit agency, which serves Oakland, Berkeley and other East Bay cities, hopes its fleet of hydrogen-powered buses will help to leave the environment just as undisturbed. After having amassed more than $12 million in grants and having forged partnerships with multiple companies that helped them design hydrogen-powered buses. The first buses took to the streets in 2005, and the fleet should grow to eight in 2009. Although the buses substantially reduce transit pollution, initiatives like AC Transit's remain largely showcase projects. Custom components drive the price of each bus to $2 million, more than five times the cost of diesel buses. The hope is that this will becomes a public-policy decision so the buses can be produced on a large scale thus bringing down the cost. |
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Life Cycle Assessment of New Generation Diesel Buses for Sustainable Transport in India
Indian mega-cities like Mumbai and New Delhi are confronting increasing air pollution that is severely impacting both the health of people and the environment. Transportation is responsible for 16% of India's energy use and vehicles account for 70% of all Indian air pollutant emissions. Vehicle emissions have seen an eight-fold increase over the last 20 years. Because of the exponential increase in single vehicle ownership, greater emphasis is being placed on expanding use and accessibility of public transport, including public buses. |
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The Big Green Bus
The Big Green Bus now in its fourth year, centers around the aforementioned bus traveling across America in an effort to educate anyone and everyone about the merits of alternative fuels, sustainable living, and tangible solutions to local and global energy issues. |
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