The wheels on the bus still go round ‘n round, but the motor won’t go vroom, vroom, vroom.
“We see this as an air quality issue but also an environmental justice and health issue in communities that are disproportionately impacted,” Polis said at a press conference Wednesday. “Electric buses are a solution for every kind of school district across the state. It’ll save every school money the sooner they get implemented.”
Polis described that program, tied with EPA grants, as changing the math for school districts when they look to replace their old vehicles. With state and federal backing, the $375,000 electric buses are competitively priced when compared to traditional diesel vehicles, especially when lower operational and maintenance costs over the long run are considered, he said.
The grants covered about 80% of the cost of the vehicles, with the school district picking up the remaining 20%. And while they don’t have exact figures on reduced operating costs — they are just now being deployed — Seglem expects that to pay dividends, too.
With some incomplete reporting by NColtrain. A 5 minute Google search reveals the incompleteness of what Polis shared about the buses sir. See screengrab from the below.
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