Friday, October 26, 2012

On-dock rail and zero emissions programs for the Port of Long Beach

The Port of Long Beach is greening the port environment through two new projects, on-dock rail and zero emissions technology.

Long Beach recently announced a $36.8 million construction contract to increase on-dock rail at the port, the "Green Port Gateway" project. On-dock rail will take cargo directly from the ship to rail, and will reduce pollution significantly. Currently, cargo is taken from ship via truck to port railyards, which are significant polluters due to the rail location and the truck's emissions, in proximity to residential areas. The on-dock rail project will start next month and is expected to by finished by 2014.

Ships, trucks, train and cargo equipment all emit tailpipe emissions, and the port is moving toward regulations to convert to zero-emissions vehicles. Earlier in October, the Port of Long Beach adopted rules for a new grant program, in which the port awards funding for the demonstration and deployment of zero emissions technology. 

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