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District leaders urge pause and study of rapid electric school-bus mandate, citing infrastructure and cost concerns
Summary
District and BOCES officials told the joint education budget hearing that a rapid statewide mandate to convert all school buses to zero emissions would create immediate and substantial capital and operating challenges, and urged a state-funded, district-specific implementation study before firm deadlines are enforced.
Education officials from rural and urban districts told the joint hearing an aggressive state timetable for a zero-emission school-bus fleet would be difficult or impossible for many districts to meet without additional state help.
Key concerns: Witnesses highlighted three immediate hurdles: (1) higher per-vehicle purchase costs for electric buses versus diesel; (2) large and variable electrical infrastructure upgrades at bus depots and…
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