The vehicles will be fueled on site by existing natural gas compressors. AirportBus is a privately owned provider of scheduled bus transportation services in Orange and Los Angeles Counties. AirportBus offers scheduled service between the Anaheim Resort Area and John Wayne and Los Angeles Airports, in addition to Anaheim area hotels, Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, Universal City, and other points of interest. The proposed electric shuttle buses will be used to provide transportation from the AirportBus Anaheim Resort terminal location to area hotels. AirportBus will be partnering with the Anaheim Transportation Network and the City of Anaheim during the spring of 2000 to demonstrate the use of a 22-foot electric bus, providing training for drivers and mechanics and allow for the evaluation and completion of necessary facility upgrades.
Staff recommends awards to the three proposers.
They operate novel double decker tour buses and taxi's built in England in and around the greater Los Angeles area. They are planning to repower three of the vehicles in their fleet with Cummins natural gas engines. All training of personnel will be supplied by The Gas Company. Fueling activities will be conducted at various public access facilities in their area and along their established routes. Transportation Services Department operates more than 30 electric vehicles and numerous alternative fueled vehicles both on and near the campus as shuttle buses as well as vanpool commuter vehicles.