An evaluation of alternative fuels usage by public transit agencies.
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2009-12-01
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Edition:Final report.
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Abstract:The oil crisis of the 1970s forced Americans to reconsider using fossil fuels as a primary energy source. In
the public transit arena, private transit companies found themselves unable to compete in the urban
environment as rapidly rising oil prices negatively affected the economy and personal mobility. In response
to the growing energy crises, the American government initiated policies designed to reduce the
dependence on foreign oil. These new policies were implemented to reduce pollution, maintain fuel
efficiency, and develop alternative fuels for use by private auto owners, governmental entities, and transit
companies. This study offers a historical examination of the key legislation passed during the period of the
1970s - 2000s, provides a discussion of the types of alternative fuels developed and examines how transit
agencies applied those technologies to try to meet the spirit of the legislation.
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