Ohio State converts buses to B20 biodiesel

March 26, 2008

Ohio State University has converted its CABS buses to a B20 blend as part of a campus-wide effort to “be greener”.

Toledo Regional Transit converts 25 percent of fleet to B20 biodiesel

In Ohio, the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority converted 10 buses to B20 biodiesel to coincide with Earth Day festivities. 25 percent of TARTA's fleet now runs on biodiesel blends....

Central Ohio Transit Authority abandons B10 blend, citing biodiesel costs

In Ohio, the Central Ohio Transit Authority has discontinued a two-year program of blending biodiesel, due to high prices. COTA executives said that a two-year agreement for biodiesel at $2.40 per gal...

Minneapolis Metro Transit debuts biodiesel-electric hybrid buses

Minneapolis Metro Transit debuted 19 hybrid electric-diesel buses, and promoted the new buses by offering free rides on one bus through the end of the year. The diesel-electric buses reduce emissions...

Pennsylvania buses convert to biodiesel

30 Cumberland County buses have converted to a biodiesel blend after signing an agreement with John W. Gleim Jr. Excavating to allow county buses to use the Gleim fuel pumps. Keystone Biodiesel is sup...

Canada’s Student Transportation to convert 235 buses to biodiesel

In Canada, Student Transportation of Canada will convert 235 of its 1,000 school bus fleet of 1,000 buses to biodiesel. The blend ratio was not disclosed but the company said it expected to generate e...

Barbados to test biodiesel in buses

In Barbados, the national government will provide $4.2 million in funding for a alternative fuel test project for Transport Board buses. The buses will be tested using compressed natural gas, biodiese...

Written by Jim Lane · Filed Under Consumers & Fleets