Omnitrans Purchase of 21 Compressed Natural Gas Buses

Contract Number
00006
MSRC Award
$800,000.00
Project Background

Omnitrans purchased 21 compressed natural gas (CNG) transit buses in lieu of diesel-fueled buses. The buses are 40-foot, low floor urban transit coaches and comply will all Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. The buses are equipped with low-emission CNG engines certified to the California Air Resources Board Optional NOx standard. The NOx emissions from the CNG vehicles are less than one-half the NOx emissions from a new, diesel-fueled bus.

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

7642000.00

Project Implementation

Omnitrans operates in a 480 square mile area of the San Bernardino Valley. The entire county will benefit from the elimination of diesel particulate matter and a reduction in ozone precursor emissions.

Project Results Description

This project will reduce approximately 119.3 tons of oxides of nitrogen (NOx) emissions over a twelve year period.

Project Status Description

The Final Report includes a vehicle Maintenance Acceptance Report (Attachment A); a Maintenance Work Order Report (Attachment B); and a Schedule of Retrofit Requirements Report (Attachment C).

Project Year
1999
Summary Approved
No
Total Project Cost
$7,642,000.00
Co Funding Amount
$0.00
Project Category
Contractor Address
1700 Fifth Street
Contractor Agency
Omnitrans
Contractor City
San Bernardino
Contractor Contact
Armeda Moyeda
Contractor Country
United States of America
Contractor State
CA
Contractor Phone
Contractor ID
6
Contractor Zip
92411
Co Participants
Federal Transit Administration
Final Approval Date
Final Report Approved
No