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Approval of the Use of Bond Program Funds to Support the Purchase of 50 Electric School Buses, and Amend the Transportation Services Branch’s Strategic Execution Plan to Incorporate Therein
Transportation Services Branch
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Brief Description:
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(Approval of the Use of Bond Program Funds to Support the Purchase of 50 Electric School Buses, and Amend the Transportation Services Branch’s Strategic Execution Plan to Incorporate Therein) Recommends approval to utilize $5.5 million of Bond Program Funds to offset the costs to purchase 50 electric school buses and amend the Transportation Services Branch’s (TSB) Strategic Execution Plan (SEP) to incorporate therein.
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Action Proposed:
Approval to utilize Bond Program funds to offset the costs to purchase 50 electric school buses and amend the Transportation Services Branch’s Strategic Execution Plan (SEP) to incorporate therein. Recommends approval of the use of $5.5 million of Bond Program Funds to support the purchase of 50 electric school buses at an estimated total cost of $25.25 million. The $5.5 million portion of the purchase will be funded with Bond Program funds earmarked in Measure RR specifically for replacing aging and polluting school buses. The United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean School Bus Program grant will fund the remaining $19.75 million (Board Report No. 039-24/25). These new buses shall replace the oldest diesel buses in the District’s fleet. Purchase of the school buses is anticipated to begin in Fall 2026, and delivery is anticipated to be completed by Spring 2028.
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Background:
The EPA’s Clean School Bus (CSB) Program was created through the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to promote the use of low and zero-emission (electric) school buses to provide clean rides for students while prioritizing historically underserved communities that face disproportionate air pollution. The program’s objective is to impr...
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