Parents across New York were left stunned this winter as a well-intentioned green energy push collided with harsh reality. In district after district, children climbed aboard state-mandated electric school buses—only to sit bundled up in coats, shivering through rides that were supposed to represent the future of transportation.
Now, a local transportation director has pulled back the curtain on what’s really happening behind the scenes. His findings don’t just raise questions—they strike at the heart of the entire electric school bus initiative.
A Cost Comparison Albany Can’t Ignore
Pat Elwell, who oversees transportation for the Naples Central School District in upstate New York, wasn’t trying to make a political statement. He simply examined the numbers his district was dealing with—and the results were staggering.
Traditional diesel buses cost the district about 36 cents per mile to operate. By contrast, the electric buses promoted under federal and state programs are costing a jaw-dropping $3.18 per mile.
That’s nearly nine times more expensive.
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