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School Districts Are Switching to Propane Buses

May 24, 2017by Colorado West Equipment124

Before we know it, school’s gonna be out for summer. Now is the perfect time to take a good look at your fleet of school buses and see if it isn’t time to make a change. The safe transport of students is a big consideration, but when the budget is tight, you need to look at the type of school bus that makes sense financially. Many school districts are seeing the multiple benefits of switching to propane school buses.

Why switch to propane-powered school buses
School districts are seeing the benefits of propane-powered school buses.

Repair or replace old school buses

At CoWest, we have all the parts you need to repair aging school buses, but with the Colorado tax rebate for alternative fuel school buses, many school districts will see that it makes more sense financially to replace, rather than repair, old school buses.

Propane buses are more cost-effective

The Blue Bird Vision is the absolute best choice for school districts across America. This conventional school bus is available to run on propane autogas. Propane-powered school buses are more cost-efficient than old fleets of diesel school buses. Propane improves the engine life of school buses and is the perfect choice for high-mileage vehicles.

Propane reduces cold start problems

School districts in Nebraska and Colorado both have to consider the best school buses for severe winter weather. Because propane is completely gaseous, propane-powered school buses will see a reduction in cold-start problems. The Vision will safely transport your kids to and from school all year round.

Cost benefits of propane-powered school buses
It is more cost-effective to buy a new fleet of propane-powered school buses rather than repairing old buses.

Districts using the Blue Bird Vision are all seeing reduced fuel and maintenance costs. We’ve heard school districts save up to $.37 per mile making the switch from diesel to propane. Propane can save a district up to $3,500 per bus per year.

Propane buses are environmentally friendly

Propane is also much more friendly to the environment. By reducing fuel and maintenance costs, you are automatically reducing your carbon footprint.

Switching from diesel to propane will not only benefit the health of the planet, but it will also benefit the health of your children. Propane buses will provide a much cleaner indoor environment for your children, as it produces a much lower amount of harmful gasses compared to conventional fuels.

Blue Bird propane-powered school buses for Colorado and Nebraska

We’ve been supplying the best Blue Bird school buses to school districts all over Colorado and Nebraska. If you need to replace your old fleet of school buses, the Blue Bird Vision powered by propane will practically pay for itself.

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