Outcomes and Results for Rural School Bus Pilot Project

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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.

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