In February 2006, DOE began using two 25-seat passenger, bio-diesel (B20) powered shuttle buses.  The buses run seven times a day, on a 40-mile loop between DOE Headquarters, downtown Washington, DC and Germantown, MD locations. DOE projects the bio-diesel buses, which have double the fuel economy of the former 45-passenger buses will annually consume approximately 20,000 gallons less fuel. This equates to a savings of more than 23,000 gasoline gallons equivalent or the removal of 42 passenger cars from the roads.

Bio-diesel helps to:

• Reduce petroleum consumption and dependency on foreign oil
• Improve air quality
• Provide outlets for agricultural products

Headquarters employees are reminded of the statutory provisions that authorize and limit the use of the shuttle bus service. Specific authority for the use of appropriated funds to pay for transportation for official purposes is contained in section 1344(a)(1) of Title 31, U.S. Code. Use of this transportation for any other purpose is inappropriate and against the law.  

The bus stops are: 

• Germantown - East side of Germantown building (cafeteria side)
• Forrestal - Drop Off: under the main entrance overhang located on 10th Street
• 270 Corporate Centers (20300 Century Boulevard) - front entrance
• *Cloverleaf Building - front entrance (end of sidewalk near the roadway)
• L'Enfant Plaza - opposite side of the roadway in from of U.S. Post Office Building

         * Note: For Cloverleaf stop, bus comes to a complete stop for one minute.

If additional transportation is required, employees leaving from the Forrestal and L'Enfant Plaza facilities should contact (202) 586-4187. Employees leaving from the Germantown , 270 Corporate Square, and Cloverleaf facilities should contact (301) 903-4330.

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