Palm Tran, Palm Beach County’s public transportation agency, will implement new environmentally-friendly initiatives over the next few months. Palm Tran has received a grant from the Florida Department of Transportation to install a nitrogen inflation system which will be used to fill tires on Palm Tran’s buses. The installation is currently in progress and the switch to nitrogen will take place in December.
Additionally, Palm Tran has plans to fuel its buses with biodiesel, a mixture made from regular diesel fuel and processed vegetable or soybean oil. Biodiesel fuel has been shown to reduce bus emissions by 30 to 40 percent. The switch to biodiesel is planned for January.
Riding public transportation is a meaningful way to reduce the impact of pollution on the environment. Using Palm Tran is affordable, safe and convenient. For assistance with planning your trip and general route information, please call the customer service department at 561-841-4287.
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