The new public access CNG stations, built on operator-owned properties, will support the transition of airport shuttle fleets to run on natural gas fuel.
James Harger, chief marketing officer and senior vice president of Clean Energy, said: ”Aware of high concentrations of harmful emissions in and around airports, and concerned about reducing dependence on foreign oil, airports and their allied services are increasingly adopting alternative-fuel policies for their ground transportation vehicles. In most cases, they opt to transition their fleets to vehicles powered by clean-burning natural gas.”
Mr Harger said that natural gas fuel produces up to 30% less greenhouse gas emissions in light-duty vehicles compared to gasoline and up to 23% lower greenhouse gas emissions in medium to heavy-duty applications compared to diesel. Department of Energy reports estimate that 98% of the natural gas consumed in US is sourced in the US and Canada.
US off-airport parking service provider, The Parking Spot (TPS), has awarded Clean Energy a contract to build and maintain CNG fueling stations at TPS-owned sites adjacent to Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston International Airports.
Kevin Shrier, vice president of acquisitions & operations of The Parking Spot, said: ”At every airport we serve, we are committed to helping protect the environment by reducing emission impacts from the operation of our parking shuttle vans.”
Located near Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport’s Northfield Station, the new TPS public access CNG station is designed to fuel several types of shuttles and other private and public fleets in the area. Committed to helping improve air quality and reduce environmental impact, DFW pollution control strategies include reducing mobile and stationary emission sources.
At Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), the new public access Clean Energy/TPS CNG station will operate 24/7 to serve The Parking Spot CNG shuttles as well as fleets owned by other off-airport parking operators, taxis and fleet vehicles in the Northeast Houston area.
Operating in Las Vegas since 1941, Whittlesea Bell Transportation is a limousine, taxi, and private shuttle service company in the area. Bell has selected Clean Energy to build and supply a public access CNG fueling station on a Bell-owned site near Las Vegas McCarran international Airport.
