Transit Buses are Relying Less on Diesel Fuel
January 26, 2009
In 1995, over 95% of the fuel used in transit buses was diesel. In 2006, diesel fuel constituted just under 75% of the fuel used by transit buses while other fuel types such as compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) have become much more prevalent. The use of CNG in buses has grown from less than 2% in 1995 to almost 20% in 2006.
Fuel Consumption Share for Transit Buses, 1995, 2000, and 2006
Non-Diesel Fuel Consumption Share for Transit Buses, 1995, 2000, and 2006
Fuel Consumption Share for Transit Buses, 1995, 2000, and 2006
| Year | Diesel | CNG | Other Non-diesel* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 95.5% | 1.7% | 2.8% |
| 2000 | 90.9% | 7.2% | 1.9% |
| 2006 | 74.5% | 19.3% | 6.2% |
* Other non-diesel includes gasoline, LNG, propane, bio/soy fuel, biodiesel, hydrogen, methanol, ethanol, and various blends.
Non-Diesel Fuel Consumption Share for Transit Buses, 1995, 2000, and 2006
| Year | CNG | Gasoline | LNG | Other* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.69% | 0.39% | 0.29% | 2.08% |
| 2000 | 7.21% | 0.19% | 1.50% | 0.21% |
| 2006 | 19.26% | 0.32% | 2.72% | 3.19% |
** Other includes propane, bio/soy fuel, biodiesel, hydrogen, methanol, ethanol, and various blends.
Note
* Other includes propane, bio/soy fuel, biodiesel, hydrogen, methanol, ethanol, and various blends.
Source
American Public Transit Association, 2008 Public Transportation Fact Book, Table 31.