Riverside Transit Agency - Purchase Five CNG Trolley Buses

Contract Number
94002
MSRC Award
$134,800.00
Project Background

Contractor purchased five Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) trolley vehicles with Alternative Fuel Engines (AFEs) already installed. The project is a congestion management measure designed to improve local air quality by reducing discretionary vehicle trips. The trolleys will function in Riverside, California, providing a link between Downtown Riverside and the University of California, Riverside.

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

2200752.00

Project Implementation

The project was operational in downtown Riverside with lines extending from the center of the City to the University of California, Riverside. The benefits of the trolley and its clean air emissions would extend beyond the service area into other sections of the city.

Project Results Description

It is estimated that over the projected first four years of the project, emission reductions will be 127.6 tons of Carbon Monoxide, 5.3 tons of Reactive Organic Gases, and 1.5 tons of Particulate Matter.

Project Status Description

Descriptions of the trolley in detail, ridership figures, routes, costs, and projected trip reductions.

Project Year
1993
Summary Approved
No
Total Project Cost
$2,200,750.00
Co Funding Amount
$0.00
Project Category
Contractor Address
1825 Third Street
Contractor Agency
Riverside Transit Agency (RTA)
Contractor City
Riverside
Contractor Contact
Cis LeRoy
Contractor Country
United States of America
Contractor State
CA
Contractor Phone
Contractor ID
94002
Contractor Zip
92507
Co Participants
University of California, Riverside (UCR), County of Riverside, The Gas Company, Riverside Downtown Association, Bircher Marketplace, Convention Center, the Mission Inn, and the California Energy Commission (CEC)
Final Approval Date
Final Report Approved
No