Derek Dalling and Tucker Perkins, guest writers
Of 25 total vehicles owned by Eatran, the Eaton County-based transit agency, 10 are fueled by propane (both Ford F-550s and E-450s) with plans to go 100 percent by the end of the year. For all three years of their use, the cost savings have been funneled back into the upkeep of their facility.
According to Chris Lake, Eatran lead mechanic, that s because propane is cheaper by about a dollar per gallon. As other fuel prices go up, it s even more than that.
Eatran is not the only one who has experienced the cost benefits of propane transit vehicles. So have fleets across the state including Clinton Area Transit System in St. John’s and The Rapid in Grand Rapids, among many others. But it’s not just cost savings that make propane the right alternative fuel choice for these organizations.
Hundreds of new school buses headed to South Carolina
Fort Mill School District to acquire new school buses By Morgan Newell | April 14, 2021 at 6:09 PM EDT - Updated April 14 at 6:41 PM
FORT MILL, S.C. (WBTV) - South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced Tuesday the state is purchasing 235 new school buses.
According to the governor’s office, the buses are being purchased with a second round of Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust funds. In 2017, the company admitted it installed devices to cheat on emissions test.
State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman said this announcement shows South Carolina is fully committed to providing the safest, most efficient and environmentally-conscious school buses in the nation.
Apr 14, 2021
Governor McMaster and South Carolina Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced the new program yesterday.
The state s share of the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust will be used to buy 235 new propane-fueled school buses.
It will also go toward the purchase of three electric transit buses to be used in Charleston and Florence.
2nd round of Volkswagen settlement funds spent on 235 school buses In addition to 235 school buses, the funds will also purchase three electric transit buses to be used in Charleston and Florence. (Source: WIS) By Riley Bean and Associated Press | April 14, 2021 at 11:28 AM EDT - Updated April 14 at 11:36 AM
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCSC/AP) - The second round of funding from the stateâs share of the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust will be invested in propane fueled buses.
Governor Henry McMaster, Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman and Department of Insurance Director Ray Farmer made the announcement Tuesday and they say the funds will update the stateâs aging school bus fleet.
Horry County Schools to receive 25 new buses after Volkswagen settlement
Horry County Schools to receive 25 new buses after Volkswagen settlement By WMBF News Staff | April 14, 2021 at 11:14 AM EDT - Updated April 14 at 1:24 PM
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) – New school buses will soon be hitting the roads of Horry County.
Ryan Brown, spokesperson for the State Department of Education, said Horry County Schools will receive 25 new propane buses from the state.
With the new additions, HCS will now have 72 propane buses in its fleet, Brown added.
The buses are being purchased with a second round of Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust funds, according to the governor’s office.