Propane and CNG continue to lead the way in terms of the alt-fuel options school districts are choosing. Kyrene Elementary School District No. 28 in Phoenix recently upped its investment in propane with a new order of 73 school buses.
ics to repair various technologies on both the buses and at the pump. “It was saving us money when diesel was expensive. But training costs are up, and CNG is now the same per gallon as diesel.” For now, the district uses CNG buses for shorter special education routes, while the rest are utilized as backup transportation.
Cost Advantage of Propane A byproduct of oil refining and natural gas processing,
propane has become an attractive alternative due to its availability and the lower entry cost for fueling infra- structure. Outside of Phoenix, the Kyrene School District now
runs 85 percent of its school bus fleet on propane au- togas. Te school district first adopted the fuel in 2014 when it purchased 25 Blue Bird Vision Propane-Powered buses. Tis spring, it added 73 more. Equipped with a Ford 6.8L V10 engine, the 98 buses are powered by ROUSH CleanTech propane autogas fuel systems. Currently, the district averages $1.15 per gallon
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compared with $1.50 per gallon for diesel. In addition, the district benefits from a 36 cents per gallon tax rebate provided by the federal government. And a propane provider is helping to install an onsite fuel station to further reduce the cost per gallon. Drivers also like the quieter ride. “Tis allows
drivers to better interact and talk with students on the bus without competing with a diesel engine,” said Eric Nethercutt, director of transportation and facilities for Kyrene School District.
48 School Transportation News • JULY 2016
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