Projects
Development of Natural Gas-Fueled Transit Facilities
Service Category:Clean Energy Technology and Financing
Market Sector: Energy Asset Developer
Region: United States/Canada
Key Objective
This Northeastern metropolitan transit agency required assistance in the structured development and implementation of a “clean fuel” natural gas-fueled transit bus program to include on-site fueling, storage, and maintenance facilities.
Our role in project
Pace Global’s assistance to this client was and remains comprehensive in nature. Commencing with the initial evaluations and comparisons of conventional transit fuels with alternative fuels, we provided real-world experience that yielded a realistic perspective of the options available. Once the decision to utilize natural gas had been made, Pace developed a detailed technical specification for the construction of a natural gas fueling facility, provided procurement documentation for use by the client in soliciting bids for the requisite technological goods & services, and assisted in the evaluation of bids and subsequent contracting for the construction of the fueling facility. Pace Global also served as owner’s engineer to guide the project, including interactions with local governmental (permitting) and federal transit entities (funding) through construction and into operations.
Employing a similar approach, Pace Global then developed and implemented an approved plan, based upon a unique combination of experience and innovation, for the extensive upgrade of all facilities to permit the safe and efficient storage and maintenance of this transit bus fleet. This integrated natural gas fueling, storage, and maintenance program continues to serve as a successful example of the proper conceptualization, adoption, and integration of clean fuels technology in the field of public transit.
Results
Commissioning of the new compressed natural gas (CNG) bus fueling station commenced with one-half of the metro bus fleet converted from diesel fuel to CNG. Plans for conversion of the remainder of the bus fleet to clean-burning CNG will result in a 100% CNG-fueled operation.
For more information, please contact:
Jim Diemer at 703.818.9100 or via email.