Why are school bus bumpers green?

As permited, there is lettering on the side of their vehicles indicating the bus is electric. In addition, the company logo for the bus indiciates the bus is electric. Finally, the school buses have painted their bumpers green instead of blue to indicate the buses are electric.



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