LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — This spring semester, STS bus drivers are enjoying new rides to shuttle Las Cruces public school students to and from events.
STS Buses of New Mexico executive director Van Wamel told ABC-7 that they recently purchased 100 new school buses.
Wamel said the buses cost around $100,000 each.
The new school buses all have air conditioning, an intercom system and several cameras inside the coach.
Many light bulbs have been replaced with LEDs, which need to be replaced less often.
Another innovation in the special school buses is that the car seats are now integrated into the actual seat.
The built-in car seats mean that the district does not have to purchase additional car seats for each bus driver.
“We will then pay directly for the 100 new buses that we have bought over the course of the year. It’s called a rent-and-lease program by the state and we get the buses back monthly,” Wamel explained.
The general manager of STS New Mexico said they have 20 fewer drivers than the general workforce.
If you are interested in becoming a driver for STS the number is 575-523-5686.
Wamel told ABC-7 they start at $15 an hour plus perks.
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