London London area school bus operator transitions to electric An all-electric school bus is pictured at Langs Bus Lines in south London on June 21, 2024. (Bryan Bicknell/CTV News London) Share Schoolchildren from across the region will soon be getting onboard the green bandwagon. Langs Bus Lines, one of the region’s largest school transportation providers, has partnered with the federal government to transition nearly half its fleet from diesel to electric.
According to London West Liberal MP Arielle Kayabaga, it’s the young passengers themselves who demanded the government step-up when it comes to protecting the planet. “They ask me questions about what we’re doing to make sure they can have a planet they can live on. So if I can go back and tell them, ‘We now have buses that are electric, that are environmentally friendly,’ it answers one of the questions around ‘What are you doing to protect our planet,’” she said.
Kayabaga was part of Friday’s announcement at Langs Bus Lines in south London. The federal government, along with infrastructure Canada, is providing Langs with $44.6 million in grants and loans to make the transition.
An all-electric school bus is pictured at Langs Bus Lines in south London on June 21, 2024. (Bryan Bicknell/CTV News London) “There is a green revolution that is unfolding,” said London North Centre Liberal MP Peter Fragiskatos. “We’re seeing more and more people purchasing electric vehicles, along with that we see ele.
