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Environmental Sustainability
at MTA Regional Bus Operations
Collette Ericsson, P.E., LEED® A.P.
Chief Officer, Environmental Sustainability,
NYCT DoB, MTA Bus Co., Long Island Bus
July 13, 2009
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Sustainability in Bus Operations
Energy
Materials
Human Beings
Water
Energy
2008
Bus
Facility
Energy
Usage
Bus
Facility
Energy
Usage
33% Reduction of Heating Energy
Lighting,
Heating
Electricity, kWh
Electricity,
kWh
Ventilation,
Equipment ,
etc.
Heating
Natural Gas,
Gas, kWh
Natural
kWh
Heating
kWh
Heating Oil,
Oil, kWh
Reducing Facility Energy
Pursuing Latest Bus Technologies
Bus Parts Recycling (Scrap Program)
• Program for recycling parts
from retired buses to older
buses, rather than using new
or rebuilt parts
• Approx. $6.3 million in
materiel recovered in 1st year
of program
Recycling Program
Improved Tire Management
Reducing Water Use
Human Beings
• Healthy
• Safe
• Productive
Can you spot a rapidly renewable
resource?