For Immediate Release
September 5, 2000
The Port of Oakland, in its ongoing efforts to reduce emissions of air pollutants from activities associated with Oakland International Airport, announced today that it will provide both a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueling station and electric charging facilities for public use at Oakland International Airport (OAK) in 2001. At a public meeting today, the Board of Port Commissioners authorized staff to move forward with its plans to build these alternative fueling stations.
David Kramer, President of the Board stated "this action expresses the Port's commitment to alternative fueling and doing all we can to mitigate the impacts associated with the future expansion of our airport. We hope this will encourage ground transportation providers serving Oakland International Airport to convert their fleets to alternative fuels using either CNG or electricity."
The CNG station is expected to be completed by spring, 2001, and will accommodate Port-owned vehicles, shuttle vans, taxicabs, package delivery companies and the general public. The electrical charging stations will be placed at four Airport parking lot locations, and will be made available at no charge for public use.
Contact:
Harold Jones
Director Communications
(510) 627-1564
hjones@portoakland.com |
