Biodiesel was an affordable-looking alternative to regular fuel several years ago. That’s why TriMet had been gearing up to use a higher concentrate of biodiesel for its 600 buses.
Unfortunately, the timing is way off for TriMet to factor in more biodiesel for its bus fleet. While TriMet had been upping its portion of biodiesel in some of its buses, there have been unforeseen mechanical problems by doing so. However, TriMet has figured out how to deal with the issues associated with adding in more biodiesel… and are ready to go to add almost 10% of each buses’ gas tank with the fuel.
Though, there is now a two-pronged issue: the local availability of biodiesel in Portland & the price. These issues are preventing TriMet from making the switch over to this 10% biodiesel initiative for all of its buses.
Who knows when this switch will happen or will ever happen…
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Biofuels are a scam. When I could buy unadulterated gas, my mileage was consistently 41-44 mpg, never under 40. Now with adulterated fuel, I am lucky to get 35 mpg. I use more gas than before, plus add the pollution caused by growing biofuel.
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