Jon Leonard, President of Leonard Bus Sales said, “Thanks to the bipartisan infrastructure bill and the EPA Clean School Bus Program, Leonard Bus Sales was able to work with our school district partners to secure grant funding for seventeen all-electric IC Bus school buses for six school districts across the state - including Chatham Central School District. Together with the support on the federal level, New York’s significant investments in electrifying the transportation sector will provide school districts with a path to change over their school bus fleets and advance our shared goals of providing students across the state with cleaner and healthier transportation.” Harris, President & CEO, NYSERDA and Co-Chair, Climate Action Council said, “The EPA’s Clean School Program is a powerful example of the Biden Administration’s commitment to acting on climate, and these new, all-electric school buses coming to New York schools will improve the air that our children breathe while fostering cleaner, greener communities. I’m proud to celebrate this significant step towards a greener and healthier future for our students.”ĭoreen M. ![]() Funding from the EPA’s Clean School Bus Rebate Program will enable these six school districts in New York State, and many others across the nation, to introduce state-of-the-art electric buses, reducing emissions and improving air quality for surrounding communities. Beyond the community, the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from these bus replacement projects will help to address the outsized role of the transportation sector on climate change.”Ĭongressman Paul Tonko (NY-20) said, “When we invest in clean, zero-emission transportation for our schools, we are prioritizing the health and well-being of our children and our communities. ![]() "Cleaner air and less pollution are a net positive for the community, and thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law this is just the beginning. Transitioning away from dirty diesel and toward clean electric buses is a smart investment in our children's future,” said Regional Administrator Lisa F. “Protecting our kids and tackling the climate crisis is a win-win. totaling $6.625 million available to six school districts across New York State, allowing the purchase of 17 new electric school buses to take the streets. In the last round of the Clean School Bus Rebate Program, EPA funded six projects through Leonard Bus Sales, Inc. ![]() That is the message delivered today by EPA Regional Administrator Lisa F. NEW YORK - The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) is transforming how children get to school, accelerating the transition to zero-emission vehicles, and producing cleaner air for our communities.
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