Hybrid School Bus Minimizes Emissions and Costs

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Warrenville, Illinois IC Corporation, a school bus manufacturer, and Enova Systems are collaborating on what is said to be the nation's first hybrid school bus. The prototype, which has a hybrid diesel-electric drive train that is currently undergoing testing, would considerably increase fuel economy. The completed hybrid school bus is expected to be delivered in spring 2006.

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1. I've been thinking, that busses may be the best path forward...

for mass transit. Especially in a metro area like Phoenix, where we have no rail system and a lot of sprawl to cover. Buying right of way from existing properties is an enormous expense, as they're finding with the current light-rail project. Wouldn't it be better to just put that money into expanding the bus service?