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Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, discusses a push for the Treasury Department to assure that contracted school bus drivers get the same Affordable Care Act benefits as those directly employed by school districts.
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In a letter addressed to EPA Administrator Michael Regan, legislators want changes to eligibility and prioritization criteria to avoid keeping some districts locked out of the federal program.
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It may be summer break, but Newton County (Georgia) School System is already preparing for the 2022-2023 school year. In this video, their school bus fleet is inspected by the Motor Carrier Compliance Division of the Georgia Department of Public Safety to ensure their buses are safe and road-ready on the first day of school!
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The EPA has indicated that the next phase of the program may be more focused on grants rather than rebates, which might be more appealing to school districts across the financial spectrum. But even if they hand out millions of up-front dollars to buy new electric buses, it can be a risky investment without proper planning.
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The proposed waiver, which would allow exceptions for electric vehicle charging infrastructure under the Clean School Bus program, is open for comment until June 7.
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Eligible school districts and school bus contractors can apply for rebates for zero-emission and low-emission bus purchases using the portal.
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The North Carolina company cites increased demand and a need to prepare for ramped-up electric school bus production.
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In this interview with SBF, Voisard addresses his goals for his new role, as well as how school districts and other school transportation providers can prepare for school bus electrification.
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The EPA’s approach to federal support for electrification begs the question if it will be accessible to districts that need it the most. The FTA’s phased model provides an attractive transition period for scaling; could it work for student transportation as well?
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Seattle Public Schools is prepared to award First Student with a continued contract in Washington, but alternative provider Zum has lodged a protest about the bidding process.
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