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STI Makes Historic Investment in Propane Bus Fleet in Nebraska
placed an order for 434 Propane-Powered Visions, and delivery began in April. Gov. Dave Heinemen said he is hopeful STA’s interlocal transporta- tion agreement between the two public school systems will provide long- term, fuel-cost savings that can be reinvested into the classroom. “We commend the leaders of the Omaha and Millard public schools
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for their commitment to reduce the districts’ carbon dioxide emissions by nearly 2.5 million pounds each year. Tey will serve as model communi- ties in which private enterprise and public education partner to create a world-class, environmentally friendly transportation system,” said Denis J. Gallagher, chairman and CEO of Student Transportation, Inc., the parent company of STA. STA also announced plans to build an additional $3-million hub on 8.5
acres nearby that will employ 220 personnel and will house future propane tanks onsite. STA is under a long-term contract with Sapp Bros. Petroleum Inc. of Omaha to supply the alternative fuel. Te Blue Bird Propane-Powered Vision is equipped with a ROUSH CleanTech liquid propane-autogas system and a Ford 6.8L V10 engine. It
he July 16 delivery of the Blue Bird Propane Vision to the Omaha, Neb., area marked the nation’s largest single order of propane-powered school buses. Earlier this year, Student Transportation of America (STA)
£ David Prince, GM of STA’s new 15,000-square- foot facility in North Omaha, was flanked by other dignitaries while cutting the ribbon as the final Blue Bird Propane-Powered Vision was parked.
left Blue Bird’s factory in Fort Valley, Ga., last week on a propane-awareness tour and made stops in Nashville, Tenn., and St. Louis before reaching Omaha. A film production crew documented the journey. Both districts plan to use the new school buses in the current school year.
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