Boston — By Maria Olia on May 13, 2010 at 11:10 pm
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Travel Green at Logan Airport

Flying inherently is not an earth-friendly activity. But if you need to fly, know that Boston’s Logan International Airport is a model for environmentally-friendly airport practices. Over the years, Logan has introduced a large number of innovative projects to reduce its energy use at its facilities.

Logan’s HOV (high occupancy vehicle) rate is 30%. Boston’s excellent public transportation system and Logan’s proximity-just 4 miles- from the city encourages visitors and workers to arrive at the airport by T or water ferry.
Passengers with clean fuel vehicles have preferred parking with one hundred dedicated spaces located at the Central Garage. Hybrid and alternative fuel taxis have “front -of- the- line” privileges.
At the terminal, waiting airplanes “plug- in” at the gate for electricity and air instead of burning fuel.
In 2006, Logan Airport became the world’s first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified airport.
Exit Express at Logan’s parking garage has improved air quality by reducing idling gas emissions at the toll booths.
LED lighting and signage on the runways has decreased electricity consumption by 20%.
Logan’s CNG (compressed natural gas) shuttle buses have logged 12 million clean-air miles since 1995.

Image Credit: Boston Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, David Fox