The Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee's (MSRC) On-Road and Off-Road Heavy-Duty Vehicle Diesel Pollution Reduction Program presented an excellent opportunity to purchase seven new 35-foot low floor on-road heavy-duty compressed natural gas (CNG) North American Bus Industries transit buses in lieu of diesel vehicles to achieve near-term air pollution emission reductions
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All purchased buses were put into operation following outfitting, testing and preparation tasks completed in December 2010. The buses were put into service on the LAX shuttle bus fleet that transports airport passengers between the Central Terminal Area and the outlying parking lots. The vehicles purchased under this MSRC funding agreement primarily support shuttle operations to and from the Metro Green Line Aviation station.
Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) is currently operating over 650 alternative fuel vehicles. In 1999, by Resolution No. 20609, the Board of Airport Commissioners adopted the Los Angeles World Airports Alternative Fuels Vehicle Program. Recognizing the environmental benefits to be derived from alternative fuel vehicles, this policy states in part that "Los Angeles World Airports is committed to identifying and replacing fossil fuel vehicles and equipment, including vehicles powered by compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, electricity, hydrogen and other clean burning alternative fuels." Accordingly, LAWA has undertaken many significant projects at substantial cost to reduce emissions and improve air quality.
This project can be easily replicated in other areas of the Southern California Air Quality Management District. This is also a project approach that could be expanded should Los Angeles World Airports identify such a need.
This project has resulted in reduction of mobile source emissions from the traditional diesel heavy-duty vehicles.
Los Angeles World Airports staff worked cooperatively with City of Los Angeles Environmenal Affairs staff on this project. Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee funding for this project was secured with the assistance of these Environmental Affairs staff members.