Alternative Fuel Vehicle Study for the Town of Brighton, NY

The Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) was asked by the Town of Brighton, New York to assist in reducing its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions across the board under the "Color Brighton Green" initiative. Brighton wanted to identify vehicles, systems or methods to reduce CO2 emissions by 10%. RIT performed analysis as a "first round trial" of its comprehensive tool set for other such municipalities and fleet users who want to embark on an alternative fuel vehicle program. Research showed a 10% reduction was achievable by conservation and efficiency improvements. Town was give a draft report and 8 recommendations. Based on its comments, if any, a final report will be ready by the end of April. A copy will be provided to the Department of Transportation (DOT).

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Program Information: Advanced Research, Alternative Fuels and Lifecycle Engineering

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Research and Innovative Technology Administration

  Office of Research, Development, and Technology
  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC    20590
• Project Managers:

  Johnson, Shawn

• Performing Organizations:

  Rochester Institute of Technology

  Brighton, NY   
• Start Date: 20120510
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• Source Data: RiP Project 31288

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternate fuels; Carbon dioxide; Energy conservation; Pollutants; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Emissions reduction; Green technology
• Geographic Terms: Brighton (New York)
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01467614
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Department of Transportation
• Files: RiP, USDOT
• Created Date: Jan 3 2013 3:35PM