A Rush Bus Centers event showcased Blue Bird and Micro Bird school buses, with engine offerings including diesel, gasoline, and propane.
Transportation directors from local districts and other decision-makers came to the Retama Park race track for the “Blue Bird Experience,” held by Selma-based dealership Rush Bus Centers.
On display were Blue Bird’s Vision Type C and All American Type D school buses, as well as Micro Bird’s Type A buses, with engine offerings including diesel, gasoline, and propane. Attendees were able to ride and drive all of the buses at the event.
“The event was a huge success, providing school district officials the opportunity to understand the latest in Blue Bird emissions and safety technology,” said Mark Terry, chief commercial officer of Blue Bird Corp. “It also gave attendees the chance to speak with local elected officials and representatives from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality about what is important to their transportation departments, especially those still running older diesel buses that need replacement.”
The event comes as Texas is considering how to spend its share of funding from the Volkswagen (VW) Environmental Mitigation Trust, which will provide the state with at least $209 million for projects to curb nitrogen oxides.
Texas state Rep. Roland Gutierrez gets behind the wheel of a Blue Bird school bus at the Rush Bus Centers event.
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is accepting comments as it develops a plan for the state's VW mitigation funding. For more information, go here.
In addition to the models showcased at the event in Selma, the Blue Bird Vision and All American and the Micro Bird G5 are also newly available as electric models.
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