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Riding Hydrogen 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 diesel with hybrid buses that are
powered by electricity from hydrogen fuel cells and
batteries.

AC Transit calls this program "Taking the HyRoad,"

with "Hy" referring to hydrogen and hybrid technology.
Since March 2006, these new buses have transported
more than 150,000 people, educating them about
hydrogen and fuel cells and eliminating particulates like nitrous oxide and carbon dioxide which
standard diesel buses emit. The hydrogen buses are extremely quiet, and get their power from the
electricity produced by the on-board hydrogen fuel cell, 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.

Join our mailing list With cutting edge hybrid-electric technology, AC Transit’s fuel cell buses
can climb hills and travel at freeway speeds, while achieving a range of
300 miles between fuelings. On average, they get 70% better fuel
economy than their diesel counterparts, and in some cases their fuel
economy is more than double that of a diesel bus (100%).

East Bay residents have a much easier time breathing, and inner city
neighborhoods are significantly more quiet. And the public knows that
their public transport system is helping to reduce the U.S. economy's
dependency on foreign oil, while cutting carbon emissions that
contribute to global warming.

This program provides a great opportunity for the public to experience

real-world applications of hydrogen and fuel cells, which today can be
replicated anywhere in the world.

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