The City of Boston is advancing its environmental goals with a $35 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to expand the Boston Public Schools electric bus fleet. The grant will fund the purchase of 125 new 30-passenger electric buses. Mayor Michelle Wu said, "This historic $35 million grant from the EPA brings us closer to achieving our goal of a fully electric school bus fleet by 2030 while delivering immediate health and environmental benefits to our students, families, and neighborhoods," according to the City of Boston.
Boston's school district is receiving a $35 million Environmental Protection Agency grant to expand its electric bus fleet, which currently has 40 buses. This funding will help replace old buses with zero-emission models and support the needed infrastructure. Superintendent Mary Skipper stated, "We are grateful to the EPA for awarding this $35 million grant, which will help us achieve our commitment to sustainability, reducing emissions, and providing cleaner, healthier transportation for our students." The grant is part of a nationwide effort to improve transportation and reduce emissions, as reported by the City of Boston.
Boston is working to electrify its school bus fleet with support from partners like the Boston Green New Deal Coalition, Eversource, and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. David Cash, Environmental Protection Agency New England’s Regional Administrator, said, "Boston’s commitment to electrifying its school bus fleet exemplifies the kind of local leadership that provides cleaner air, reduces greenhouse gases, and builds healthier and more sustainable communities." Daniel Rosengard, Boston Public Schools Executive Director of Transportation, added, "While these electric buses will benefit the environment, more importantly, they will improve the health of our students and staff, as well as that of our community-at-large." With $20 million in federal grants and $6 million from state and local partners, Boston aims to fully electrify its fleet by 2030, as stated by the City of Boston.
