This fact sheet explains the differences between recharging electric school buses and refueling propane buses.
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Leave a legacy with clean-operating, cost-reducing Blue Bird propane school buses.
At Blue Bird Bus Sales of Virginia, we can assist you with the planning and implementation of your district's transition to alternate fuels. We have created partnerships with fuel suppliers to offer grants, incentives, and infrastructure improvements that you may want to take advantage of.
Give us a call at 804-544-2282 and we will be more than happy to start or join in on the conversation!
]]>Leave a legacy with clean-operating, cost-reducing Blue Bird propane school buses.
At Blue Bird Bus Sales of Virginia, we can assist you with the planning and implementation of your district's transition to alternate fuels. We have created partnerships with fuel suppliers to offer grants, incentives and infrastructure improvements that you may want to take advantage of.
Give us a call at 804-544-2282 and we will be more than happy to start or join in on the conversation!
]]>Propane school buses have a clean emissions profile that remains for its lifetime. The fuel’s natural pollution lowering characteristics help a school district lessen its carbon footprint. Buses fueled by propane emit fewer greenhouse gases, total hydrocarbon emissions and nitrogen oxides (NOx), and virtually eliminate particulate matter when compared to conventional diesel-powered buses. Propane naturally doesn’t emit strong-smelling fumes, allowing for a more pleasant ride for both passengers and drivers.
Equipped with a Ford engine and ROUSH CleanTech fuel system, the Bird Propane Vision bus is 90 percent cleaner than the EPA’s current emissions standard. It takes 10 Blue Bird Vision Propane buses to emit as much NOx as one clean-diesel bus.
“Over the past 15 years, Boston has been implementing a number of mandates for reducing tailpipe emissions through its “Greening Boston Public Schools” program. The propane bus purchase fits with our mission to choose vehicles with the highest efficiency and the lowest environmental emissions,” said Peter Crossan, fleet and compliance manager for Boston Public Schools, on how propane buses are changing the district’s future.
At Blue Bird Bus Sales of Virginia, we can assist you with the planning and implementation of your district's transition to alternate fuels. We have created partnerships with fuel suppliers to offer grants, incentives and infrastructure improvements that you may want to take advantage of.
Give us a call at 804-544-2282 and we will be more than happy to start or join in on the conversation!
]]>School districts are seeing savings of up to 37 cents per mile by operating propane buses. These savings make for an attractive total cost of ownership for your current budget. More than 850 school districts across the nation are saving, on average, $3,000 per bus each year on fuel and maintenance costs by operating on propane. Many districts are showing even more savings.
These savings come from the low cost of the fuel itself, as well as the reduced time and money involved with maintaining propane buses. Propane buses don’t need the after-treatment systems that diesel buses require. They operate with less oil (due to smaller sump capacity) than diesel because they run cleaner, producing fewer combustion byproducts than the oil would normally need to combat. Propane buses save time for your mechanics due to the simplified emissions system, no DEF, and no fuel-robbing regens. School districts report cost savings with every preventative maintenance service. Plus, with no cold-start issues, the alternatively fueled buses warm up quickly, saving both time and money on equipment and staff.
For fueling, most school districts work with a local propane provider to install a propane fueling station on-site, often at low- or no-cost with a fuel contract.
At Blue Bird Bus Sales of Virginia, we can assist you with the planning and implementation of your district's transition to alternate fuels. We have created partnerships with fuel suppliers to offer grants, incentives and infrastructure improvements that you may want to take advantage of. So give us a call at 804-544-2282 and we will be more than happy to start or join in on the conversation!
]]>As a school transportation administrator or school board member, you have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on your district — now and for the future of your district. More dollars spent up-front on reliable, clean and proven transportation solutions can show cost benefits long after the initial purchase. Propane-powered buses can be an important part of that legacy of safety and economic savings. “I provide a valuable service, but if I can tighten the budget so that we can hire another teacher or provide updated technology to students, I’ve done a great job,” said Sam Ham, transportation director for Fulton County Schools in Georgia, on the lasting impact propane buses are having on his district.
At Blue Bird Bus Sales of Virginia, we can assist you with the planning and implementation of your district's transition to alternate fuels. We have created partnerships with fuel suppliers to offer grants, incentives and infrastructure improvements that you may want to take advantage of. So give us a call at 804-544-2282 and we will be more than happy to start or join in on the conversation!
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