OP-18
Campus Fleet
(Examples)
Georgia Tech is a national leader in supporting alternative transportation commute options, with over
41% of campus students and employees taking advantage of our clean commute programs.
Georgia Tech maintains a campus transit system which provides 2.7 million rides per year, connects with
Atlanta’s rapid transit system (MARTA), and consists of 22 low sulfur B20 vehicles. Georgia Tech also
provides transit passes for the city’s rapid Transit system (MARTA), Georgia Regional Transportation
Authority (GRTA) Xpress bus, Cobb Community Transit (CCT) and Gwinnett County Transit.
The Stingerette provides after-hours transportation for Georgia Tech students and employees. The
shuttle services Georgia Tech-operated living accommodations, academic buildings and facilities within
campus boundaries and the MARTA Midtown Station.
Stinger bus service is provided to a nearby grocery store on Saturdays and Sundays. The Emory Shuttle
provides convenient transportation from Georgia Tech to Emory University’s Woodruff Circle, which
facilities partnership and our mutual Biomedical Programs.
Gasoline-electric, non-plug-in hybrid vehicles in the institution’s fleet: 320
Diesel-electric, non-plug-in hybrid vehicles in the institution’s fleet: 22
Plug-in hybrid vehicles in the institution’s fleet: 0
100 percent electric vehicles in the institution’s fleet: 104
Hydrogen fueled vehicles in the institution’s fleet: 0
Vehicles in the institution’s fleet that are fueled with B20 or higher biofuel for more than 6 months of
the year: 23
Vehicles in the institution’s fleet that are fueled with E85 or higher ethanol for more than 6 months of
the year: 0
Total number of vehicles in the institution’s fleet, including all of the above: 470
University of Washington, Seattle
In addition to the hybrid vehicles listed below Fleet Services is using aftermarket engine reprogramming
to reduce fuel consumption in certain vehicles (such as full-size vans and pickup trucks). Test application
of this technique indicated a 12-14% fuel economy improvement when installed on full-size 12passenger vans. 23 vehicles have been reprogrammed as of 8-29-12, actual fuel savings statistics will be
collected moving forward.
Gasoline-electric, non-plug-in hybrid vehicles in the institution’s fleet: 112
Diesel-electric, non-plug-in hybrid vehicles in the institution’s fleet: 5
Plug-in hybrid vehicles in the institution’s fleet: 3
100 percent electric vehicles in the institution’s fleet: 0
Vehicles in the institution's fleet that are fueled with Compressed Natural Gas (CNG): 0
Hydrogen fueled vehicles in the institution’s fleet: 0
Vehicles in the institution’s fleet that are fueled with B20 or higher biofuel for more than 6 months of
the year: 57
Vehicles in the institution’s fleet that are fueled with E85 or higher ethanol for more than 6 months of
the year: 0
Total number of vehicles in the institution’s fleet, including all of the above: 628