x
Breaking News
More () »

Newport News Public Schools receives adds another propane bus to fleet

Newport News Public Schools received Blue Bird's 15,000th propane bus. Now 62 of the district's 335 buses are propane-fueled.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Newport News Public Schools received Blue Bird's milestone 15,000th propane bus.

The school district is slowly moving from diesel to propane-fueled buses.

Sixty-two of the district's 335 school buses are now fueled by propane. Newport News Public Schools has been using propane-fueled buses for two years.

The new bus comes after a West Virginia University study showed propane buses reduce harmful nitrogen oxides to the atmosphere.

Shay Coates, the Newport News Public Schools Director of Transportation, said the propane-fueled buses are quieter, save money and are safer for the environment than their diesel-fueled counterparts.

"It's cleaner, you smell the diesel on the road, the fumes, you don't get that with a propane bus so it's safe for our school and the area, our citizens," said Coates.

The district plans to add 11 more propane buses by the end of 2019.

Before You Leave, Check This Out