Rural School Bus Pilot Project
The Rural School Bus Pilot Project provided grants for the purchase of commercially available cleaner school bus technologies such as zero-emission (ZE) (primarily battery electric) and low carbon fuel options (renewable fuels). After several years of successful implementation, the Rural School Bus Pilot Project transitioned from a pilot to a full-scale project. As of FY 2023-24, funding was available for both ZE school buses and supporting infrastructure through the Zero-Emissions School Bus and Infrastructure (ZESBI) project.
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New Annual School Bus Incentive Progress Report
The 2025-26 SB 1403 Report details over $1.4 Billion invested to date with over 3,500 zero-emission school buses serving California students and 1,500 more on order.
