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Mid-City Transit Expands EV Efforts in New York

Four EV buses have been assigned to the Middletown City School District’s fleet, replacing a handful of higher-emission vehicles.

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Alternative Fuelsby Wes PlattMay 4, 2023

CALSTART Report: Funding Lowers EV Barriers, but Hurdles Remain

Federal and state programs make electric school buses more affordable, but technical support and fleet electrification planning can hamper ambitions.

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Lightning eMotors Producing ZEV4 Type A School Buses

The Colorado-based provider of zero-emission vehicles announced its next-gen electric school bus built on the GM-based ZEV4 platform.

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Collins Introduces Type A School Bus on Ford E-Transit Chassis

The E-Transit model represents the first Type A school bus on an electric power train from a full-line automaker.

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Managementby News/Media ReleaseApril 28, 2023

NSTA Bus-In Marks Successful Return to Capitol Hill

It was the first regular in-person Bus-In for the association since before the COVID-19 pandemic struck.

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New Consultants Aim to Ease School Fleet Electrification

They'll work with First Consulting to help school districts with planning and deployment of electric school buses.

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Florida District Provides Historic Blue Bird EV Order

Broward County Public Schools ordered 60 school buses - the largest EV school bus fleet purchase in Blue Bird's history.

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Maintenanceby Wes PlattApril 26, 2023

Diesel Price Drips, Gas Cost Trickles Slightly

Gasoline fell by several cents on the Gulf Coast and in the Midwest but rose in other regions. Diesel fell in most regions except the Rocky Mountain region and the West Coast.

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Settlement Finalized in NYC Class-Action Diabetes Lawsuit

A federal court gave final approval to a plan to make better accommodations for New York City's students with diabetes and to ensure they can properly experience school activities alongside their classmates.

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Alternative Fuelsby Wes PlattApril 25, 2023

Praise for Clean School Bus Funding Meets Political Concerns

Environmentalists welcome the latest round of funding from the Environmental Protection Agency via the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. But some politicians don't approve of the focus on electric vehicles.

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