First propane powered school bus
Crittenden County, KY
In July 2013 Crittenden County Schools, located in Marion, KY put into operation Kentucky’s first LPG powered school bus transporting students. This is the first school bus in Kentucky to be powered by a fuel other than gasoline or diesel. Crittenden County’s propane school bus is cleaner burning, safe, saves in fuel costs, and is a model for other school districts to follow. With propane costing about half as much per mile as diesel fuel, Crittenden County is expecting to save over $5,000 per year in fuel costs per bus. Crittenden is adding two additional buses in the spring of 2014, for a total of three propane school buses.
Crittenden County has received additional funding from The Kentucky Division of Air Quality to reduce diesel emissions from its school bus fleet. The project will replace four older model diesel school buses with four new school buses powered by propane auto gas.
Press Release
View data on mileage, gallons of propane used, and cost savings: Crittenden County Schools Propane bus Data
View the 12 minute video below to learn more about how Crittenden County decided to go with propane, as well as details about the Bluebird engine, cost savings, and safety.
Crittenden County Schools Promote Propane School Buses
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xSIXgpfCG0