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11-15-2006, 09:35 PM
A friendlier bus ride to school, at least as far as the environment is concerned. (http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/custom/newsroom/chi-061114school-bus,1,3281637.story?coll=chi-news-hed)
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/School_Bus.jpgAP - Nov. 14, 2006
Yellow buses in the nation's third-largest school district are about to get a little greener.
Chicago Public Schools and Falcon Transportation say they're converting 27 school buses to an ethanol-diesel blend from diesel fuel.
The new fleet is being unveiled today at a news conference at the Louisa May Alcott School in Lincoln Park.
Officials say the additional cost per bus is between $500 and $600. It's being picked up by the CityHome program, a national partnership between public and private entities that promotes reducing diesel fuel emissions.
CityHome says it is prepared to sponsor additional costs if Chicago's pilot program expands.
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/School_Bus.jpgAP - Nov. 14, 2006
Yellow buses in the nation's third-largest school district are about to get a little greener.
Chicago Public Schools and Falcon Transportation say they're converting 27 school buses to an ethanol-diesel blend from diesel fuel.
The new fleet is being unveiled today at a news conference at the Louisa May Alcott School in Lincoln Park.
Officials say the additional cost per bus is between $500 and $600. It's being picked up by the CityHome program, a national partnership between public and private entities that promotes reducing diesel fuel emissions.
CityHome says it is prepared to sponsor additional costs if Chicago's pilot program expands.