CBS 2's Marissa Perlman took a ride on one of the district's propane-powered yellow buses, which have a green goal.
"A nice smooth ride, and quiet," said Township High School District 211 transportation coordinator Patrick McShane."The student love quiet."
There are 22,000 propane school buses on American roads, but there are few school districts who own and operate their own fleet. "Certainly, the numbers were a driving factor for us," said Lauren Hummel, chief operating officer of the district."So we looked at, really, the reduced total cost of ownership the buses – as well as including the reduced fuel prices."
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