Metrolink 20th Anniversary Report Page 43

20th Anniversary Report

Reducing emissions and congestion one car at a time

CHAPTER

Green vehicles:

When Metrolink employees have to drive to do their jobs, they do so in an environmentally

friendly way. The 150 support vehicles Metrolink employees use include electric, hybrid, low-emissions and
flex-fuel varieties.

Reduce, reuse, recycle:

Metrolink is constantly

working to reduce the amount of waste it produces.
To accomplish this, the agency has incorporated the
"reduce, reuse and recycle" concept into its operations.
For example, we recycle most of our waste material
and dispose of and recycle our engine oil, antifreeze,
oil filters, train brakes and batteries as well as many
other parts in an environmentally friendly way. We
also replace conventional train air conditioners with
Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department
of Energy ENERGY STAR air conditioners. In addition,
Metrolink's older passenger cars have been retrofitted
to accommodate bicyclists on Metrolink trains. The
passenger cars were turned into Bike Cars capable of
holding up to 18 bikes, compared to other cars that hold
up to three.

Green publications:

Making its

way on board trains in 1997, the
passenger newsletter

Metrolink

Matters has provided riders with the
latest news, discounts and all kinds
of fun in an environmentally friendly
way. The newsletter is printed using
soy ink on 100 percent recycled
paper stock.