Transition of U.S. transit fleets to Compressed Natural Gas (CRNG) vehicles, assisted by Clean Energy Fuels Corp.

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. Expands CRNG Partnerships Across the U.S.

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (CLNE) has entered into several agreements with transit fleets and municipalities across the United States, aiding their transition to clean renewable natural gas (CRNG) vehicles. These contracts involve the construction and upgrading of fueling infrastructure, maintenance and operation of station sites, and the supply of CRNG fuel for public service vehicles such as buses, refuse trucks, and street sweepers.

One of the significant recent contracts is a maintenance agreement with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (L.A. Metro). Under this agreement, CLNE will service several fueling locations, supplying over 940 natural gas buses with 11.5 million gallons of CRNG fuel annually. L.A. Metro, one of CLNE's largest CRNG users in California, operates a low-emission fleet that carries close to one million commuters daily, contributing significantly to the city's sustainability efforts [1][3].

In Alabama, the Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority has signed a CRNG supply deal with CLNE to use an anticipated 950,000 gallons of fuel for 96 transit buses. CLNE also has a maintenance agreement with the agency to oversee their fueling site. The city of Tucson, Arizona, has signed a station maintenance agreement with CLNE to support 100 of its natural gas buses.

In Texas, the city of El Paso has signed a fueling agreement with CLNE to supply three of its private fueling stations with CRNG. Additionally, CLNE will upgrade one of El Paso's stations and provide operations and maintenance services to all three sites, forecasting the use of approximately 2.7 million gallons of CRNG annually.

CLNE is also partnering with bus manufacturer GILLIG to supply and fill every new bus with CRNG, estimated to provide GILLIG with approximately 60,000 gallons annually. The Kings County Area Public Transit Agency in California has signed a deal with CLNE to upgrade its private station and supply CRNG to 25 buses, anticipated to use 220,000 gallons of CRNG.

Trinity Metro has signed a CRNG supply agreement with CLNE to fuel 190 of its buses, providing approximately 2.1 million gallons of clean-burning CRNG for the bus fleet. CLNE will modify existing bus maintenance facilities in Loudoun County, Virginia, to accommodate growth, and will build a new fueling station for Loudoun County.

Furthermore, CLNE was awarded a CRNG supply deal with Interurban Transit Partnership (The Rapid) in Grand Rapids, Michigan, anticipated to supply 1.1 million gallons of CRNG annually and provide operation and maintenance services for the fueling sites. The city of Union City, California, has also signed a CRNG supply deal with CLNE to fuel its 15-vehicle fleet.

Chad Lindholm, Senior Vice President of CLNE, stated that these new deals represent a trend of cities and transit fleet operators choosing CRNG to meet sustainability goals and make an immediate environmental impact [2]. As the transition to cleaner, more sustainable transportation solutions continues, CLNE's partnerships with transit agencies and municipalities across the U.S. are playing a crucial role in reducing emissions and promoting a greener future.

[1] Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. (2021). Facts and Figures. Retrieved from https://www.metro.net/about/facts-figures/

[2] Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (2021). Press Release: Clean Energy Fuels Corp. Expands CRNG Partnerships Across the U.S. Retrieved from https://www.cleanenergyfuels.com/newsroom/press-releases/clean-energy-fuels-corp-expands-crng-partnerships-across-the-u-s

[3] Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. (2021). Annual Sustainability Report. Retrieved from https://www.metro.net/about/sustainability/annual-sustainability-report/

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has entered into several agreements with transit fleets and municipalities, such as the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, to supply clean renewable natural gas (CRNG) for public service vehicles like buses and provide maintenance services for fueling stations.
Not only in California, but also in Alabama, Arizona, Texas, Virginia, Michigan, and Union City, California, Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (CLNE) is partnering with transit agencies and businesses in the transportation industry to upgrade infrastructure, maintain fuel stations, and supply CRNG for fleets of public transit buses, street sweepers, and refuse trucks.
In these agreements, CLNE is expected to supply millions of gallons of CRNG annually, playing a significant role in reducing overall greenhouse gas emissions and promoting a greener transportation future.
Chad Lindholm, Senior Vice President of CLNE, believes that these partnerships with cities and transit operators represent a broader trend of choosing CRNG as a sustainable solution to meet emissions reduction goals and contribute positively to the environment.

Transition of U.S. transit fleets to Compressed Natural Gas (CRNG) vehicles, assisted by Clean Energy Fuels Corp.