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August 21, 2001 |
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MTA
Awarded $4.4 Million in Federal Funds for Compressed Natural Gas Buses Versión
en español The
grant of $4,456,416 in Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds will be
used to purchase 14 low-floor, 40-ft., CNG buses. “We’re
extremely pleased with the award,” said John Fasana, MTA Board chair.
“It is a ringing endorsement of MTA’s ongoing efforts to make its bus
fleet the most modern clean air fleet in the nation.” “The
award allows MTA to continue to move full speed ahead with its accelerated
bus procurement plan, which is aimed at delivering the most reliable bus
service possible to transit riders throughout Los Angeles County,” he
added. MTA’s
accelerated bus procurement plan calls for the total purchase of 2,095 new
buses through FY 2004. MTA operates the largest CNG bus fleet in North
America and to date has taken delivery of more than 1,500 new buses that
operate on this alternative fuel. It anticipates virtual total conversion
of its fleet to CNG within the next three years. In
recent years, MTA has purchased CNG buses with a low-floor design. In
addition to the environmental benefits of using CNG, the buses’
low-floor design makes boarding and alighting easier for passengers. MTA-113 |
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