Lincoln CNG Fueling Station Project

On Thursday, May 24, 2018, Mayor Chris Beutler announced two grants totaling $3.425 million that will help StarTran increase the use of compressed natural gas (CNG) in its fleet. The funds will go toward site acquisition, research and design for a CNG fueling station and eventually a bus maintenance and storage facility. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the City $2.6 million, and the Nebraska Environmental Trust (NET) awarded the City $825,000 for the project. The Mayor thanked NET and the FTA for investing in this important project

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Compressed natural gas is a reliable fuel source and reduces tailpipe air emissions by 20 percent. This fuel source can also come from biogass or renewable natural gas that can be produced from wastewater operations or solid waste operations.

By 2021 StarTran will have 30 CNG fixed route buses and 11 CNG paratransit vehicles in operation.

Continuing to purchase alternative fueled vehicles and alternative propulsion system vehicles help achieve the City’s Climate Action Plan.