FORT VALLEY, Ga. – Blue Bird’s newest offering to its extensive alternative-fuel offering, the Propane-Powered Micro Bird is fully certified and rolling off the line. The popular Propane-Powered Micro Bird underwent extensive testing and evaluation in 2010 and is fully compliant with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Built with an exclusive standard 43-gallon fuel tank, the Propane-Powered Micro Bird offers the greatest fuel range (up to 320 miles) for any propane-powered Type A on the market.
Blue Bird’s complete propane offering, the Propane-Powered Micro Bird and the Propane-Powered Vision have quickly become a popular alternative fuel option. School Districts across North America are experiencing the smooth operation, impressive performance and fuel savings provided by propane buses.
“Our Blue Bird propane-powered buses have operated flawlessly. With four Blue Bird propane-powered buses in the fleet and 22,000 miles on each bus, we have had zero mechanical issues. Our drivers enjoy driving them as they are quieter than our diesels and operate with significantly more power,” states Fred Prince with Wayne Central Schools located in Ontario Center, New York. “Cold starts are not a problem with the propane bus. Even when the temperatures drop well below freezing, our Blue Bird propane-powered buses start perfectly.”
As the leader of affordable green solutions, Blue Bird’s dedication to providing affordable alternative-fuel buses is also present in its other alternative fuel offering, the CNG-Powered All American. To date, Blue Bird has manufactured more alternative fuel buses than all of its competitors combined- that’s commitment. To learn more about Blue Bird’s alternative fuel school buses, contact a Blue Bird Dealer in your area or visit, www.bluebird.com.
About Blue Bird:
Blue Bird offers a complete line of Type A, C and D school buses in a variety of options and configurations. For more than 80 years, Blue Bird Corporation has continued to set industry standards with its innovative design and manufacturing capabilities. Today, Blue Bird has more than 1,500 employees, three Georgia-based manufacturing facilities and an extensive network of dealers and service-parts facilities throughout North America. Its global presence can be seen in more than 60 countries through sales into Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East. For more information, visit the Blue Bird Corporation web site at www.blue-bird.com.
