Palm Springs Electric Bicycle Demonstration Project

Contract Number
97013
MSRC Award
$71,000.00
Project Background

Contractor purchased 30 electric bicycles; 10 Aerovironments, 4 Battery Automated Transportations (BAT), 8 Chargers, and 8 Zero Air Pollutions (ZAP). Contractor installed two solar charging stations and was involved in a public awareness program stressing the benefits of bicycling as alternative transportation.

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

131160.00

Project Implementation

The City of Palm Springs and environs.

Project Results Description

Estimated reductions obtained during the introductory period were: Reactive Organic Gasses, 269 pounds; Oxides of Nitrogen, 353 pounds; Carbon Monoxide, 494 pounds; and Particulate Matter, 114 pounds.

Project Status Description

Financial details and comparisons of the four brands (Aerovironment, Battery Automated Transportation, Charger and Zero Air Pollution) of the electric bicycles used in this project.

Project Year
1996
Summary Approved
No
Total Project Cost
$131,160.00
Co Funding Amount
$0.00
Project Category
Contractor Address
3200 E. Tehquitz Canyon Way
Contractor Agency
City of Palm Springs
Contractor City
Palm Springs
Contractor Contact
Robert Mohler
Contractor Country
United States of America
Contractor State
CA
Contractor Phone
Contractor ID
97013
Contractor Zip
92263
Co Participants
Sunline Transit Agency and Sun Utility Network
Final Approval Date
Final Report Approved
No