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VRAs for School Buses

Day in and day out, our kids are exposed to higher than normal levels of toxic emissions just by riding in a school bus. And, because young lungs and bodies are still developing, they are more susceptible to damage from repeated exposure.

You can make a difference! Switch to CNG (compressed natural gas) school buses and reduce the level of pollutants and particulate matter students are exposed to while riding the bus.

Making a difference is also extremely easy. With FuelMaker's natural gas refueling system, you can reap the benefits of refueling right on-site. The FuelMaker time-fill system is ideal for school bus applications and helps keep equipment costs to a minimum. Daily fuel consumption is automatically replenished while the buses are parked for extended periods, such as overnight. For more demanding fuel requirements, an optional fast-fill system is also available. School boards and transportation managers alike will appreciate how well our product line can accommodate future growth and expansion.

Grants & Funding

• Convenient, safe and reliable technology without blowing your budget. We can help you secure grants and funding available from local and state sources to help buy down the cost of the project.
• For active Clean Cities participants, the US Department of Energy is offering states the opportunity to apply for funding for a variety of clean school bus projects. To find out more, please follow the link on How to Write an Effective AFV School Bus Proposal.
  

REAL STORIES   Grants & funding helped the San Marcos Unified School District make the switch. See why Joe Beard, Director of Transportation, has a waiting list of drivers for his CNG buses!   Thanks to the National Park Service, the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs and the GSA, San Felipe and Laguna Pueblos, in New Mexico, are transported school kids on two CNG buses! Check it out on the Clean Cities website.

For more information...

Alternative Fuel News, is the official publication of the Clean Cities Program and the Alternative Fuels Data Center. It provides information about Clean Cities projects, designations, and conferences, and is dedicated to publishing the most unbiased and up-to-date information about developments in the alternative fuels industry.

• Check out the November 2001 issue (Vol 5, No. 3): Alternative Fuel School Buses Earn High Marks. By using alternative fuels such as compressed natural gas, school buses can help reduce air pollution from diesel exhaust and promote a cleaner environment.

The Union of Concerned Scientists' Clean Vehicle department develops and promotes strategies to reduce the adverse impacts of the US transportation system. The Union of Concerned Scientists is a nonprofit partnership of scientists and citizens combining rigorous scientific analysis, innovative policy development and effective citizen advocacy to achieve practical environmental solutions.

• Look for the study "Pollution Report Card - Grading America's School Bus Fleets" by Patricia Manahan on the Clean Vehicles page at www.ucsusa.org.