North Penn Purchases 5 Propane-Fueled School Buses

LANSDALE, PA — North Penn has taken another step in greening its operations.

The school district has purchased five propane-fueled school buses, which they say will cut both costs and emissions. The total number of propane buses in North Penn's fleet is now up to 31.

“By reducing the overall greenhouse emissions of our fleet, students, staff and the entire North Penn community will reap the environmental benefits," Nick Kraynak, North Penn's Coordinator of Transportation, said in a statement.

The district received a $142,128 grant from the Department of Environmental Protection’s Driving PA Forward - Onroad Rebate Program to fund the purchases.

North Penn has purchased other rounds of propane buses in both 2018 and 2020, in addition to a propane fueling station. The district said they're committed to working with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to expand their propane fleet.