This agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act to van pool transportation

This agreement is to replace existing school buses with zero emission school buses. Activities:the activities include replacing 40 diesel school buses with 40 type c zero emission school buses and direct current fast charging infrastructure. The new school buses will serve city of chicago school district 299, harvey school district 152, west harvey-dixmoor public school district 147, and decatur school district 61 in the state of illinois. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include the replacement of 40 diesel school buses with 40 ZE buses along with the purchase and installation of 40 DC fast chargers and respective infrastructure. This will affect 4 school districts and 1,600 to 1,800 school children who will be transported on the new zero emission school buses. Additionally, the recipient will participate in community partnership and engagement, workforce development, and electric school bus trainings with students, teachers, drivers, mechanics, and other staff members. The expected outcomes include reducing GHG emissions and fuel consumption which will ultimately improve air quality, increased understanding of the environmental and economic effectiveness of the implemented technology, increased public awareness, and an increased demand and conversion of fleets to ZE vehicles. Direct beneficiaries of this assistance agreement include residents of chicago, harvey, and decatur, IL, school children and others that ride and work on the school buses.