CTA Announces First Electric- Powered Buses Added To Its Fleet -

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On October 29, the Chicago Transit Authority added two new fully electric-powered buses to its fleet. These additions are part of the company’s efforts to modernize their fleet and become more eco-friendly.

The two new buses will provide a cleaner, quieter ride that will reduce fuel costs and significantly decrease emissions, improving air quality for the customers and the general public. These electric powered buses will save the CTA over $25,000 annually in fuel costs.

The CTA is the first of any major U.S. Transit to use all electric-powered buses as part of its regular service. These buses are part of their initiative to go green. In addition to the new vehicles, the CTA is increasing the amount of hybrid buses in their fleet, replacing old lighting with new energy efficient LED light bulbs, and recycling employee refuse and vehicle material like batteries, oil, and anti-freeze.

The buses hit Chicago streets immediately and will be used on the #7 Harrison, #120 Olgilvie/Streeterville Express, #121 Union/Streeterville Express, #124 Navy Pier, #125 Water Tower Express, and #157 Streeterville/Taylor routes.

For more information, read the full article from the CTA’s website.

Updated List of 2015 Alternative Fuels and

Advanced Technology Vehicles

The Alternative Fuels Data Center has provided a final list of alternative fuels and and advanced technology vehicles for 2015. All of the vehicles listed in the spreadsheet will be listed in the 2015 AFDC Vehicle Guide.

Additionaly, the AFDC website has a new search function where you can find and compare AFVs, engines, and hybrid systems. You can search by vehicle type, manufacturer, or by engines and hybrid systems.

Multi-Alternative Fuel Station Coming to O’Hare Airport

Rendering of alternative fuel station to open at O’Hare International Airport in early 2016.

At the kick-off of the Airports Going Green Conference, the City of Chicago announced its plans for a multi-alternative fuel service station on vacant city-owned land at Higgins Road and Patton Drive near O’Hare Airport. The station will offer compressed natural gas (CNG), biodiesel and fast-charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) along with conventional gasoline. The travel center will be built and opperated by PMG Airport Developers and Clean Energy Fuels. The site is expected to open in early 2016.

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