Jordan Buses: Facts and Figures
The Jordan School District spends $40,000 a year on fuel for school buses. District leaders say by cutting those costs, they could provide better services, like more field trips, etc. One way to save-- powering buses with natural gas.
Costs to run a bus (per mile)
The average bus in the Jordan District travels 90 miles per day. By converting to natural gas, the district could save about $50 per bus, per day. If one bus were converted to natural gas, the savings over one year could:
The savings from ten buses, over one year, could buy one brand new bus.
The cost of converting a bus to natural gas is $24,000.
