Massachusetts MAPC Releases Electric School Bus Roadmap

Attention Greater Boston municipalities and school districts: learn how to transition your school buses to electric with this roadmap that plots the key steps to take when planning the EV switch.

School Buses: Life After Shuttling Students

Virginia Adds $10M+ Toward Clean School Buses

The funds come from the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust and are expected to help school districts reduce air pollution and mitigate the effects of climate change.

Batteries stolen from 32 Miami school buses

Officials discover Tuesday that batteries were stolen from 32 buses at Miami-Dade County Public Schools' bus depot. Alternate buses are used to complete bus routes, but the theft affects 800 students during the morning commute and 400 in the afternoon.

Tips on Spec’ing Pre-K School Buses

Because the population of pre-kindergarten children being transported to and from schools, childcare centers and Head Start agencies in school buses h...

Indiana District Acquires 20 Propane School Buses

Wayne Township’s new propane-powered Blue Bird buses are funded in part by a $45,000 grant from the Indiana Office of Energy Development.

5 Biodiesel Benefits for School Buses

Biodiesel can lower the risks of harmful emissions while decreasing costs and simplifying fueling for school bus fleets.

School buses: life after shuttling students

On my drive home, a vehicle that’s caught my eye on numerous occasions is a Crown school bus that I’m fairly certain is someone’s personal vehicle: emblazoned on the sides and back of the bus are the words “COOL BUS.” Have you come across any retired school buses that are now used for a new purpose?

New York Invests in More Funding for Electric Buses

The Empire State's governor approved up to $100 million in new funding for the state's school buses to become zero-emission.