In fact, the American Public Transportation (APTA), shows that public transportation saves the United States 4.2 billion gallons of gas annually and saves the U.S. $13.7 billion in congestion each year! As an organization, we feel it's necessary to be a responsible organization focused on environmental sustainability. That's why we don't just rest on the numbers above. HART has taken a number of steps to ensure that as an organization we are doing our part for the planet. With over 800 employees and 200+ vehicles, the meat and potatoes are in the waste that HART recycles during our day-to-day maintenance and operating of our organization.
Here are some of the steps that HART takes in regards to our fleet vehicles:
- The entire fleet is EPA-certified
Began fleet transition to cleaner-burner Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in 2014; currently operating 85 CNG vehiclesHART operates 85 CNG buses - Since 2014, the HART fleet has reduced Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions by 20%, the equivalent of removing over 3,000 cars off the road!
- Waste oil, used non-crushed oil filters, coolant, scrap metal, aluminium is all recycled
- Freon is reused after being captured by a reclaim system
- HART purchases recycled and environmentally-friendly coolants
- Use of synthetic oils, which extends the life of the oil and minimizes the number of times we have to drain it
- 80% recyclable vehicle wash systems
- Waterless urinals and low-water consumption equipment are in place
- Solar film was installed at Marion Transit Center to improve cooling efficiency
- Motion sensor lights in restroom facilities
- Electric hand dryers
- Fluorescent bulbs are crushed; glass remains and mercury are recycled
- All chemicals and cleaners are green-certified
- Use of non-aerosol sprays
- No-VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) paints that can have pretty serious health effects (liver/kidney damage)
- Bus shelters utilize solar panels for lighting
- All office paper, batteries, copier toner cartridges and electronic circuit boards are recycled
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