School District in Burlington County Makes Major Switch to Electric Buses for Safer Student Transport and Cleaner Air
A Burlington County school system introduced 10 electric buses to update student transportation. Replaces diesel cars and shows continued efforts to improve student health and reduce environmental impacts in school transportation.
The district installed five electric charging stations at its Westampton campus for the new electric buses. School officials said they are moving from diesel fuel to clean the air for students and staff who rode old buses. Transition is framed as environmentally and health-conscious.
The new fleet has seven 24-passenger and three 54-passenger buses. Half the district’s retired diesel buses are replaced with these 10 electric buses. Officials say diesel-free transition is the objective. The district received $1.6 million from a national rebate program to acquire cleaner school buses.
Local officials said decreasing diesel emissions from commutes and school excursions benefits students immediately, especially air-sensitive ones, and matches district infrastructure investments. A new electric fleet should reduce noise, maintenance, and help the district achieve long-term sustainability.
Electric buses are becoming more popular in school systems nationwide, including this county’s biggest transportation revamp. Research reveals diesel buses may expose youngsters to harmful particle pollution and nitrogen oxides, which may cause respiratory difficulties. Electric buses improve school and community air quality by reducing tailpipe emissions.
Electric bus adoption includes vehicle acquisition, charging infrastructure development, maintenance staff training, and route adaptations to match new performance standards. The federal rebate program sponsored the purchase as part of a nationwide school transportation fleet update.
This district’s diesel phase-out shows other schools the benefits of electric student transportation. Cleaner, quieter buses may become standard. School transportation systems can fulfill environmental goals without compromising operational demands by combining federal funding, district planning, and student health, according to studies.
The district’s dedication to safe, healthy, and sustainable student transportation is marked by the electric buses. It shows how public schools may enhance infrastructure and the environment with resources.
