Sunset Ford Dealer, home of a great line up of used Ford cars near Webster Groves is pleased to announce that Metro Taxi in West Haven Connecticut has added 35 new compressed gas (CNG) powered Ford Transit Connect Taxis to its current fleet.

West Haven has followed suit from other cities such as Los Angeles, St. Louis, Chicago, New York, and Las Vegas.

Compressed Natural Gas is a clean burning fuel which results in 30% less green house emissions.

The green fleet of cabs has been added in West Haven at the same time as the grand opening of a Clean Energy owned CNG fueling station.“The CNG Transit Connect Taxis have been a tremendous hit all around,” said Scalzi, who was named 2010 Taxicab Operator of the Year by the Taxicab, Limousine & Paratransit Association. “The drivers love the fuel savings that come with CNG along with the overall roominess and the reliability of the Transit Connect taxis,” said Scalzi. “Passengers also love the fact that the new taxis are much easier to get in and out of than traditional car-styled taxis. We are really, really pleased with this new venture of ours.”

West Haven added the new CNG Taxi cabs shortly after California Yellow Cab integrated the first CNG Transit Connect Taxi into its fleet.

“I’ve talked to Transit Connect Taxi drivers in places like Orange County and the response to these greener, cleaner vehicles has been phenomenal,” said Koss. “From a driving standpoint, taxi drivers tell me they love the maneuverability and comfort. Passengers are saying they can’t believe how much room and cargo space there is.”

According to Ford News; “The standard Ford Transit Connect – 2010 North American Truck of the Year – features a 2.0-liter I-4 engine that gets 22 mpg in the city and 27 mpg on the highway, an estimated 30 percent improvement in fuel economy compared with traditional taxis. Transit Connect Taxi is available with engine preparation packages for conversion to liquefied propane gas (LPG) or CNG.”