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Transportation staff outlines Clean Bus Act grant opportunity; board to hear Bluebird representative Jan. 8

Gadsden School Board · December 17, 2024
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Summary

Transportation staff said the Clean Bus Act grant could help replace older diesel buses with propane, compressed natural gas or electric models; the district has roughly "7 or 8" qualifying buses, and a Bluebird representative will brief the board on Jan. 8; costs and local infrastructure needs remain uncertain.

District transportation staff presented a Clean Bus Act grant opportunity and told the board the program could help replace older diesel buses with propane, compressed natural gas (CNG) or battery-electric vehicles.

"This government grant ... will allow districts to be able to, rotate busses out," said Mister Bridal (Speaker 8), the transportation presenter. He said the program offers multiple options, including propane and battery-electric buses, and that the grant may include infrastructure…

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