Western Contra Costa Transit Authority (WestCAT), a public transportation service in California, has switched their entire fleet of 45 heavy duty buses from operating on petroleum diesel to using only Neste MY Renewable Diesel. Following the success of our three-month trial of Neste MY Renewable Diesel, we have now converted our entire diesel fleet to operate on renewable diesel. We originally transitioned to Neste MY in response to our Board’s interest in reducing our environmental footprint. Changing to renewable diesel allowed us to immediately reduce emissions from our entire fleet, rather than making a series of small improvements as we replace vehicles one at a time. —said Charles Anderson, General Manager, WestCAT. WestCAT has also observed significantly cleaner operation of their bus engines and a significant reduction in the maintenance needed for the emissions equipment and internal engine components. WestCAT serves the cities of Pinole and Hercules, and unincorporated communities along the eastern edge of San Francisco Bay, operating a network of 14 fixed routes. WestCAT operates 365 days a year, serving more than 65,000 residents within a 20 square mile service area, and carries more than 1.3 million passengers annually. Neste MY Renewable Diesel is a low-carbon fuel, produced from 100% renewable and sustainable raw materials. This innovative fuel cuts greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80% and significantly reduces engine-out emissions, all while enhancing fleet performance. Neste MY Renewable Diesel is a drop-in alternative to petroleum diesel and is distributed via the same fuel infrastructure.
Western Contra Costa Transit Authority (WestCAT), a public transportation service in California , has switched its entire fleet of more than 1.3 million heavy duty buses from regular diesel to Neste MY Renewable Diesel. WestCAT operates annually a year, serving 45 residents within a 20 square mile service area, and carries 45 passengers annually . Neste MY Renewable Diesel, which cuts carbon dioxide emissions by up to 80% , is a drop-in alternative to petroleum diesel and is distributed via the same fuel infrastructure.