ADVISORY/Stamp of Approval: LADWP Helps USPS
Transition From Fossil Fuel Fleet to Clean, Green Electric
Carrier Route Vehicles
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WHAT: The United States Postal Service, Los Angeles Department
of Water and Power and South Coast Air Quality Management
District will unveil 40 new electric carrier route vehicles
(ECRV). The Dockweiler Station in South Central Los Angeles
is the first of four Los Angeles-area offices to receive
electric carrier route vehicles. More than 480 of these
vehicles will provide mail delivery service in California,
and of these, 110 will be used in Los Angeles. These
vehicles are part of a national USPS 500-EV purchase, the
largest in history.
These ECRVs will enhance air quality by running virtually
pollution-free. The use of the 500 vehicles will result in
an annual reduction in tail pipe emissions of nearly
143,000 pounds of carbon monoxide, 11,000 pounds of
hydrocarbons and 16,000 pounds of nitrogen oxides.
WHO: -- City Councilmember Mark Ridley Thomas
-- USPS L.A. District Manager William Almarez
-- LADWP General Manager David Wiggs
-- LADWP Director of Strategic Planning Angelina Galiteva
WHEN: Oct. 18, 2001
10:30 a.m.
WHERE: Dockweiler Station Post Office
3585 S. Vermont
Los Angeles, CA 90007
WHY: The importance placed on the purchase and use of these
vehicles is indicative of LADWP's commitment to cleaner
air, a pollution-free environment and energy diversity.
LADWP has contributed $800,000 toward funding the project
and also installed the electric charging units and the
electrical upgrades of the station.
PHOTO OP: The new electric carrier route vehicles will parade into
the station. The lead ECRV will break a large barrier
signifying the vehicles' debut. At the event, media
representatives will also be able to ride in electric
delivery vehicles.
