California School District to Add Four More CNG Buses

Fresno Unified School District in California will purchase four more CNG buses, bringing the number of CNG buses to 63 in the school district’s 97 bus fleet. The school district continues to purchase CNG buses for the environmental and health benefits for its students and drivers.

Fresno Unified aggressively pursues funding for CNG buses, and will use a grant administered through the state Transportation Improvement Program for the latest purchase. Using the grant, the district’s cost per bus is $15,000 for a $186,000 vehicle.