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Our data showed that [the electric bus] reduced the dispruptions on the bus. The quiteness, the calming, those kids behaved better. It was amazing to see.”
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student behavior. The quieter ride on the ESB gave students an easier opportunity to talk with each other without yelling. He, too, recalled a student who had a hard transition going back to the diesel bus once the pilot was over. Another session at the conference also touched on the benefits elec-
tric vehicles could serve for students who have difficulties processing sensory information. However, that’s not to say implementing electric school buses doesn’t come with its own set of challenges, such as infra- structure set up and charging. Peggy Stone, director of transportation Lincoln County Schools in West
Virginia, who also participated in the state’s pilot program, noted that some routes are not suitable for the ESBs. However she recalled starting her career as a bus driver and one little girl on the autism spectrum who would put her hands on her ears and scream while riding on the school bus. But electric school buses, she said, are quieter and provide a more comfortable ride, espically for students with disabilities. Editor’s Note: visit
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Electric Buses as Cool as Teslas? Salt Lake City’s Martinez added that his district currently runs four
Micro Bird electric Type A and eight Blue Bird All American RE Electric Type D school buses. He noted that the Type A buses transport students with special needs and disabilities. “When we first got [the electric Type A buses], we we’re faced with the mileage challenge,” he explained, add- ing that his staff had to reroute buses to accommodate for range. At first, the Type A buses, were only getting 60 miles on one charge. After driver training on aspects such as regenerative braking, range
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