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“25TH ANNIVERSARY OF SUNLINE TRANSIT AGENCY” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Energy was published in the Senate section on pages S5630 on June 17, 2002.
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25TH ANNIVERSARY OF SUNLINE TRANSIT AGENCY
Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I am proud to take this moment to salute the incredible 25-year record of SunLine Transit Agency, which provides service to the Coachella Valley. SunLine Transit Agency is a leader in clean fuels technology, operating all its transit buses and other vehicles on alternate fuels.
SunLine is clearly ahead of its time. It was the first public transit agency in the nation to convert its fleet to cleaner burning natural gas, the first to co-develop, with private and public sector partners, renewable hydrogen generation and education facilities, and the lead agency in the Coachella Valley's award-winning U.S. Department of Energy Clean Cities program.
SunLine's clean fuel buses have driven 25 million clean air miles, and have carried 4 million passengers per year in 1999, 2000 and 2001. SunLine has hosted visitors from near and far, including foreign ministers, ambassadors, energy officials, automakers and energy providers. It has also helped other transit properties and fleet operators around the world convert to clean fuels.
I had the great pleasure to tour SunLine's state-of-art facilities and meet its wonderful staff. Last February, I presented the agency with my Conservation Champion Award and took a ride in its hydrogen powered SunBug. As I stood under the brillant blue sky of the Coachella Valley, I felt proud knowing that California's SunLine Transit Agency is leading the way for the nation with innovative approaches to provide renewable energy.
I would like to extend my sincere congratulations to Richard Cromwell, III, General Manager and CEO of SunLine, and all of SunLine's staff. They have successfully made it a leader for California and the Nation.
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