First Student Secures Additional Clean School Bus Program Funding from EPA
Summary
This investment will also accelerate First Students commitment to transition 30,000 diesel-powered school buses to electric by 2035 by allowing it to further scale its EV production and deployment capabilities. We appreciate the EPAs recognition of the turnkey nature of our proposal and are excited to continue modernizing fleets and improving the environmental health of the students and communities we serve. In awarding the grants, the EPA recognized First Students ability to bring utilities and municipalities together with school districts in order to build the charging infrastructure and create a seamless experience for schools.First Consulting, First Students team of internal expert consultants, is available to collaborate with school districts to streamline the process of implementing, managing and maintaining electrified fleets. "First Student has both the resources and expertise to assist districts, utilities, and municipalities develop the requisite charging and maintenance infrastructure to carry the EPAs vision forward. With a team of highly trained drivers and the industrys strongest safety record, First Student delivers reliable, quality services, including full-service transportation and management, special-needs transportation, route optimization, and scheduling, maintenance, and charter services with a fleet of about 40,000 buses.