Hydrogen Buses in CA

There is a new website dedicated to that has come on to the scene. H2 and You

Anyways I would like to clip from one of their stories today about the use of in buses in CA. Check it out and learn:

Riding Buses in California
Using public transportation is a good way to reduce pollution caused by personal vehicles. In the San Francisco Bay Area, AC Transit, one of the largest public transport systems in the region, is taking that idea a step further. They’re replacing some transit buses running on with hybrid buses that are powered by electricity from cells and batteries.

AC Transit calls this program “Taking the HyRoad,” with “Hy” referring to and hybrid technology. Since March 2006, these new buses have transported more than 150,000 people, educating them about and fuel cells and eliminating particulates like nitrous oxide and carbon dioxide which standard buses emit. The buses are extremely quiet, and get their power from the electricity produced by the on-board hydrogen , as well as regenerative breaking from the hybrid propulsion system. The result is a very smooth, quiet, clean ride, especially compared to a bus with an internal combustion engine and transmission.

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