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Newsby StaffDecember 11, 2019

EPA Offering $44M in Diesel Emission Reduction Grants

The agency anticipates making between 40 and 60 grant agreements for projects aimed at reducing emissions from aging diesel engines, including those in school buses.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson December 5, 2019

Los Angeles District Approves Clean Energy Resolution

The fourth-largest district school bus fleet in the U.S., according to School Bus Fleet's research, commits to transitioning to 100% clean, renewable energy by 2040.

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Newsby StaffNovember 22, 2019

New York Contractor, District Roll Out 4 Electric School Buses

The new buses for Suffolk Transportation and Bay Shore Union Free School District are part of the first production line series of electric models from Blue Bird.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2019

Georgia District Adds 23 Propane School Buses

Henry County Schools' Blue Bird Vision propane buses are expected to emit 500 fewer pounds of particulate matter per year and about 19,000 fewer pounds of nitrogen oxide than the diesel buses they replaced.

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Newsby StaffOctober 28, 2019

Blue Bird Marks 15K Propane Bus Sales as 2 Districts Expand Fleets

The school bus manufacturer delivers more than a dozen propane-powered buses to Newport News (Va.) Public Schools and North Penn School District in Lansdale, Pa.

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Newsby StaffOctober 11, 2019

Florida, Kentucky to Provide Funding for New School Buses

The two states are offering funding for low-emission, alt-fuel school buses. Florida is also providing funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2019

EPA Offering Over $10M in Diesel Emission Reduction Rebates

The agency will award selected applicants $15,000 to $20,000 per bus for scrapping and replacement. The deadline to apply is Oct. 30.

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School Bus Fleet BlogOctober 9, 2019

Op-Ed: Going All-Electric May Mean Higher Costs, Emissions

Acquiring electric buses and the requisite infrastructure can have the unintended consequence of having more kids riding on older buses, generating higher overall fleet emissions, due to cutbacks on the basic turnover of the existing fleet.

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Newsby StaffOctober 8, 2019

Virginia Approves $20M in VW Funds for Electric School Buses

The state's third round of Volkswagen settlement funding will be used to reimburse public school districts for the purchase of new electric school buses, charging infrastructure, and propane buses.

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Videosby StaffOctober 1, 2019

Thomas Built Buses Shares ‘Facts About Fuels’

The school bus OEM highlights the efficiency, reliability, and reduced emissions of today's diesel engines.

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