SCHOOL BUS SAFETY - THE DRIVE FOR CLEANER LOW EMMISSION ALTERNATIVES

When parents put a child on a school bus, the expectation is that the young person will arrive safe and ready to learn. Now, with significant funding available through the EPA’s Clean School Bus Program, there’s never been a better time to prioritize clean and more efficient modes of school transportation. The goal is to replace inefficient gas or diesel-powered buses with safer propane or electric alternatives. <br /><b>Tucker Perkins,</b> President/CEO of PERC, the Propane Education &amp; Research Council, ishares cleaner options for the nation’s school bus fleets, and a study that shows how low-emission buses are linked to improved test scores. We’ll also provide information about school districts using propane buses in your market, and a the unique <a href="http://betterourbuses.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BetterOurBuses.com</a> program. More than 1.3 million students will ride a propane school bus this year. <br /><b><i>WHAT YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT SCHOOL BUS INNOVATIONS</i></b><b><i>:</i></b><br /><ul><li><b>Comparing the efficiency of propane vs. electric and other alternatives</b></li><li><b>Environmental benefits of an affordable and plentiful clean resource</b></li><li><b>Federal funds up to $5 billion through fiscal year 2026 to help school districts replace diesel &amp; gas buses with clean energy alternatives</b></li><li><b>Buses that reduce nitrogen oxide emissions by 96%</b></li><li><b>compared to diesel &amp; provide lower overall operating costs</b></li></ul>