Community members had the chance to learn about and ride in a new electric school bus (ESB)

BETHLEHEM — On Thursday at the public library, local school districts, bus companies, and community members had the chance to learn about and ride in a new electric school bus (ESB), which has been making the rounds for demonstrations at schools and communities in New Hampshire and Vermont. The tour is co-hosted by Granite State Clean Cities and Vermont Clean Cities Coalition. Attendees learned about the battery range for the zero-emissions buses, the charging process, the fuel and maintenance cost savings, how ESBs and their battery handle the northern New England weather and terrain, and the financial incentives available through grant funding that can offset a good chunk of the cost.