New York City has purchased 180 electric school buses with plans to add more to reach a total of 4,700. The Biden administration granted $77 million to electrify the school bus fleet and build a charging station in the Bronx. The city aims to replace diesel buses with electric ones to reduce emissions. An expert estimates it would cost $5 billion to electrify all city school buses.
Exciting news for all NYers! The $5.6 million Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods Grant from @USDOT will empower leaders to reimagine the BQE corridor, prioritizing climate, economic, and racial justice. A crucial step towards an equitable future! https://t.co/WRWInK4dQD
An expert told Gothamist it would cost $5 billion to electrify all city school buses. Read more: https://t.co/kfMVy9Lh5o https://t.co/AX4O2wshO5
More ⚡️ electric school buses ⚡️ are coming to our streets thanks to $77 million in federal funding! These grants will help us add 180 of these school buses to our city fleet and build an EV charging depot in Hunts Point. Details here: https://t.co/W5op2Un4S3 https://t.co/6NgxYc8AXQ
New York City awarded $77M in grants to electrify school buses, build first truck charging depot https://t.co/ZExeEzLFiA https://t.co/pAzrkdxGpY
🚍Biden admin doles out $77M in grants to electrify NYC school bus fleet and install a Bronx charging station for electric trucks “Another big step towards our vision for NYC ... replacing dirty diesel school buses with clean electric ones”: Adams https://t.co/RoVfZjxfpb
NYC buys 180 electric school buses, needs 4,700 more to hit all-battery goal https://t.co/oFBQj1lOGH