The plan:
Establish a park-and-ride style commuter system for The University of Houston campus that would utilize CNG buses. A similar concept can be extended to other public university campuses in the State of Texas, systematically creating a web of CNG infrastructure with fueling stations that are publicly accessible to personal vehicles, heavy-duty vehicles, and other fleet vehicles. By implementing this plan over time: The University of Houston, the city of Houston, and the State of Texas will take a step towards accomplishing additional positive externalities:
Establish a park-and-ride style commuter system for The University of Houston campus that would utilize CNG buses. A similar concept can be extended to other public university campuses in the State of Texas, systematically creating a web of CNG infrastructure with fueling stations that are publicly accessible to personal vehicles, heavy-duty vehicles, and other fleet vehicles. By implementing this plan over time: The University of Houston, the city of Houston, and the State of Texas will take a step towards accomplishing additional positive externalities:
- Decrease traffic congestion on Houston freeways and reduce carbon emissions by allowing University of Houston commuter students the opportunity to ride a clean fuel CNG bus directly to campus from the outlying areas of Houston.
- Alleviate the parking congestion that ranks high on the list of student grievances.