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Understanding the Cost of Replacing Diesel Buses
Last Updated on September 8, 2025 by Daily News Staff
(Family Features) Diesel school buses are not only expensive to operate, they pose risks to children’s health and the environment. There are two practical energy choices for clean student transportation: propane and electric. However, when evaluating the complete life-cycle emissions and cost of electric buses, the economic and environmental benefits of propane buses are clear, according to the experts at the Propane Education & Research Council. With or without available funding, propane buses cost a fraction of electric buses, allowing school districts to replace their aging diesel fleets faster and further reduce harmful emissions. Learn more at BetterOurBuses.com.
