Green Initiatives at HART

From operating hybrid vehicles to recycling, HART looks after our environment

Using transit instead of driving is one of the most environmentally friendly things you can do. And you can take heart in the fact that your public transit agency is doing its part to help the environment, too.

Vehicles
• HART purchased three 40-foot Parallel Hybrid buses in 2004
• Hybrid buses emit 87% fewer total hydrocarbons than diesel, and get 18% more miles per gallon
• Two Toyota Prius hybrid cars in HART’s fleet of staff vehicles average 38 MPG

Onboard Clean-Air Technology
• Pilot program of Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation on 12 buses to keep air conditioning units cleaner
• UVGI emits C-wavelength ultraviolet light, which attacks the DNA of microorganisms such as mold, bacteria and viruses, preventing them from building up on coils
• Samples taken from the evaporators show no biological or mold after 11 months of use

Company Practices
• HART recycles waste oil, used uncrushed oil filters, coolant, scrap metal, aluminum and office paper
• Freon is captured using a reclaim machine and reused
• HART purchases recycled coolant
• Waterless urinals are being installed to reduce water consumption
• Minimized the use of aerosol products by using a chemical dilution with a spray bottle
• Fluorescent bulbs are crushed; glass remains and Mercury are recycled
• Prior to purchasing any chemicals and cleaners, the Material Safety Data Sheet is reviewed for product contents, flammability and reactivity rating; products containing certain ingredients are not allowed on any HART properties
• All new transit/transfer centers equipped with motion sensor lights in restroom facilities

Designations
• Named among “Best Workplace for Commuters” as an employee-friendly and environmentally conscious organization
• Awarded Clean Air Partnership Designation by the Environmental Protection Commission
• Received GreenFleet designation through the EPC