Washington County Schools share experience in transitioning to propane school buses
Two Washington Counties, two school leaders and two fleet managers came together in February with a shared focus: exploring the transition from diesel to propane-powered school buses.
Virginia Clean Cities, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing alternative fuels and cleaner transportation options, facilitated a conversation with Washington County, Virginia Public Schools about what a shift to propane could mean for its fleet. While presentations and data are helpful, school leaders agreed that seeing the technology firsthand offers valuable perspective.
To make that possible, Virginia Clean Cities partnered with Alliance AutoGas, a member organization that supplies propane autogas across Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee. Alliance AutoGas connected Washington County, Virginia, school officials with Washington County, Tennessee Schools—an existing propane bus customer located less than an hour away—for a hands-on visit in Jonesborough, Tennessee.
