Outcomes and Results for Rural School Bus Pilot Project
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Clean Transportation Incentives
Cumulative Outcomes as of November 30, 2023
- $61.6 million allocated
- $61.6 million encumbered
- $26.6 million benefitting priority populations*
- 46,700 MTCO2e GHG reductions*
- 5.97 tons of PM reductions*
- 538 tons of NOx reductions*
- 7.73 tons of ROG/HC reductions*
*Values based on the portion of the projects funded through California Climate Investments.
Project Statistics
Zero-emission school bus projects:
- 116 school buses and charging stations ordered.
- 91 on the road transporting students as of July 2023.
Hybrid or Internal Combustion Engine school bus projects:
- 78 school buses ordered.
- 72 on the road transporting students as of July 2023.
In February 2017, NCUAQMD released a solicitation for school districts to apply for grant funding. The solicitation closed on March 30, 2017, and 422 old school bus applications were received requesting $127 million in funding.
A new solicitation was held in June 2018 receiving nearly 600 old school bus applications, with requested funds totaling approximately $185 million.