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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 2, 2022

Blue Bird and Roush Earn EPA Emissions Certification

The Environmental Protection Agency and California Air Resources Board gave the companies certification for the 2022 heavy duty refueling standard.

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VideosMay 2, 2022

Clean Start Ahead

Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, recaps recent news headlines from the pupil transportation industry - this week focused on details about the upcoming Clean School Bus rebate program in the works from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 25, 2022

North Carolina Ready to Invest Remaining VW Settlement Funds

The Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality has earmarked 80% of the $67.9 million for diesel bus and vehicle replacement, with $27 million specifically for school buses.

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Newsby Wes PlattFebruary 9, 2022

Rebates Planned for Clean Bus Program First Phase

In its initial report to Congress, the Environmental Protection Agency said it could start offering rebates as soon as April. But don't expect grant application opportunities until late 2022.

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NewsJanuary 10, 2022

Time Running Out for Nevada Clean Air Grant Applications

The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) extended the deadline until the end of January for competitive projects to be funded by proceeds from Volkswagen settlement funds.

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NewsOctober 20, 2021

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.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserJune 28, 2021

5 Questions: Johana Vicente on Link Between Electric School Buses, Environmental Justice

The national director of grassroots community nonprofit Chispa discusses its advocacy of electric school buses in low-income communities and communities of color, which are most impacted by transportation pollution.

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NewsMay 10, 2021

Durham Lands 5-Year Contract With New York District

Durham School Services will soon transport about 10,000 students to and from Utica City School District. The fleet will use top safety technologies and environmentally friendly vehicles.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson April 20, 2021

Utah District Rolls Out 4 Electric School Buses

Salt Lake City School District purchases the Micro Bird electric buses using funding from the Utah Department of Environmental Quality.

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NewsMarch 24, 2021

Pennsylvania District Adds 5 Propane School Buses

North Penn School District purchases the buses using a $142,128 grant from the state’s Department of Environmental Protection.

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