Portland Public Schools took delivery of two electric-powered Nano BEAST Type A buses.
Oregon School District Rolls Out Electric School Bus
The LionC bus at Bend-La Pine Schools can travel up to 125 miles when fully charged.
The LionC bus at Bend-La Pine Schools can travel up to 125 miles when fully charged.
The school transportation provider rolled out its first electric school bus in the Beaver State in the Gresham-Barlow School District.
Peterson Truck & Bus selected as dealer for GreenPower's Type D BEAST and Type A Nano BEAST all-electric school buses.
In April 2021, Portland Public Schools split transportation between First Student and Student Transportation of America. STA has acknowledged it cannot provide the district with sufficient drivers or buses for 30 of its routes this school year.
The contractor fleet will start carrying students to and from school in the Silver Falls School District starting in the 2022-23 school year.
Oregon's new rules will speed the transition to electric and lower-emissions trucks, buses, and vans, and likely will inspire other states to also adopt the emissions regulations.
The funding from energy company Portland General Electric will also cover the installation of charging infrastructure and technical assistance for the buses, including cost-benefit analysis.
The Electric Bus Learning Project conducts what is reportedly the state’s first-ever electric school bus tour. The project aims to educate school and public transportation operators on various aspects of electrification.
Nonprofits, local governments, and school districts served by Pacific Power will receive over $1.3 million in grants for innovative clean transportation projects.
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