U.S. Airports to Get Vehicle CNG Fueling Stations

The US will make another step towards the adoption of green transportation, as major airports nationwide will include compressed natural gas (CNG) felling services for one of the country’s shared-ride ground transportation operator.

The project is part of a five year agreement between Clean Energy Fuels (the energy provider) and SuperShuttle International, who will offer the eco vehicles to users. Under the agreement, SuperShuttle vans will fuel up at existing and future public access Clean Energy CNG stations located at airports including Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, New York City, Phoenix and, in California, Los Angeles, Burbank, Ontario, Orange County, San Francisco and San Diego. The project will debut with the introduction of 40 new CNG vans for the San Francisco International Airport.

"Aware of the impact of harmful vehicle emissions on air and environmental quality, anxious to reign in fuel costs, and concerned about reducing foreign oil imports, allied airport service providers like SuperShuttle are actively transitioning their fleets to natural gas fuel," said James Harger, Chief Marketing Officer, Clean Energy.

"SuperShuttle first deployed natural gas shared-ride ground transportation vans in the mid-1990s, setting a powerful example for America's fleet operators to follow. The company deserves special commendation for its leadership in the growing national movement to switch vehicle fleets to clean-burning, domestic, cost-efficient natural gas power," Harger said.

CNG offers multiple advantages, producing up to 30 percent less greenhouse emissions in light-duty vehicles and up to 23 percent lower greenhouse emissions in medium to heavy duty ones, while costing less than diesel or gasoline.