Zionsville Community Schools is now operating 33 new LPG-powered school buses that are 90% cleaner than the current Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) standard for NOx. The fast-growing suburban public school district, which is located outside of Indianapolis, currently serves 8,000 students across nine campuses. To keep up with the community’s growth, the district increased bus routes using Autogas.

“We love operating Autogas buses,” said Amy Eaton, Transportation Manager at Zionsville Community Schools. “They produce less pollution, which is great for our students. They’re much quieter, which benefits the drivers. And, they provide fuel savings, which is great for the school.”

It is worth noting that Zionsville Community Schools joins about 150 school districts across the country that began the 2023-24 school year with brand-new Blue Bird LPG buses powered by ROUSH CleanTech’s innovative technology.

“Autogas provides a simple solution to complex problems,” commented Todd Mouw, Executive Vice President at ROUSH CleanTech. “It is the common-sense approach — it works, and it will do the job you need it to while meeting regulations through 2027.”

The district began adopting Autogas in 2020, with an initial purchase of 21 buses from MacAllister Transportation. The initiative to adopt a cleaner fuel has been so successful that the transportation department now operates 54 LPG-fuelled school buses, which is 65% of its fleet and 73% of its total daily routes.

The district partnered with Co Alliance to install onsite Autogas fuelling stations and is currently paying USD 1.59 per gallon of LPG compared to USD 3.12 per gallon of diesel. The savings and ability to negotiate low pricing have helped the district manage its budget during a time of rapid expansion and student growth.

Source: Roush CleanTech

22 November 2023