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Post by Chattanooga Police on Oct 20, 2008 21:47:35 GMT -5
Monday, October 20, 2008
The latest additions of the Toyota Prius to the City of Chattanooga fleet were assigned to Police Service Technicians working in the downtown area. The Toyotas replaced Chevy Trackers and are expected to be more fuel efficient than the Trackers.
According to Brian Kiesche of Fleet Services, the Prius gets an average 34 mpg to 49 mpg which saves about $2000 a year with the current cost of fuel. This is in comparison to the Ford Taurus or other typical mid-sized sedan.
The Prius has been in use by the city since 2004 and with the new additions, the city now has a total of 14. All but the last three vehicles are in use at the Public Works division.
Sgt Jerri Weary, PIO
Chattanooga Police Department
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Post by Tsavodiner on Oct 20, 2008 23:18:21 GMT -5
WATCHOUT CMF NEWSMAN!!!!!
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Post by Tookie on Oct 21, 2008 12:14:02 GMT -5
Police Service Technicians
Meter Maids?
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Post by trueblue on Oct 21, 2008 21:44:27 GMT -5
Wow, they will pay a ton more for the cars to save a little money. Round numbers on the $2000.00 would be about 70 gallons per month less. I doubt that they use much more than 70 gallons per month total per vehicle.
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Post by fftspam on Oct 22, 2008 1:46:36 GMT -5
The numbers sound dubious to me...
I have a plan to save a bunch of fuel... make the meter maids... get this.... walk.
How many are actually 'out and about' on a shift and what territory are they covering?
Id bet that 3 on foot per shift could easily cover downtown.
I walked from the fish tank to TVA and back yesterday around 2pm and I swear half the occupied meters I passed were expired and none had tickets. None. Loading zones? Occupied by non-commercial vehicles.
Lazy Lazy Lazy public servants.
Whats Sgt Weary's email? Id like to ask her how the meter maids are evaluated
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Post by Tsavodiner on Oct 22, 2008 3:15:47 GMT -5
BWAAHHAHAHA!!!
Man, you RANT!!!!!!
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Post by mandrake on Oct 22, 2008 18:54:40 GMT -5
Somebody find the old Cushmans they used to use. Even a new Cushman would probably be better.
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Post by Longshot! [ Saint ] on Oct 23, 2008 4:19:24 GMT -5
Saving $2000 dollars a year with only a $25000 dollar investment to do so on a car with a four year shelf life.
Your Tax Dollars At Work.
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Post by duke on Oct 23, 2008 10:36:45 GMT -5
The Cushmans seem much better adapted to the constant exit and entry of the vehicle than any of the more currently used vehicles.
Even a mail delivery style vehicle with the right hand drive and large door would be better suited to parking enforcement.
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Post by Justin Thyme on Oct 23, 2008 11:12:52 GMT -5
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Post by Longshot! [ Saint ] on Oct 24, 2008 1:09:59 GMT -5
Honestly? FAR more sensible.
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