The State of Washington, Department of Ecology, has been awarded a $6,854,236 Project Grant under the EPA's Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program (CFDA 66.049) established by the Inflation Reduction Act. The funding will support the replacement of 13 eligible Class 6 and 7 diesel school buses in 4 Washington school districts (Olympia, Central Kitsap, Bellevue, and Everett) with new zero-emission electric buses. The project aims to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, resulting in estimated annual reductions of 167.42 tons of CO2, 0.86 tons of NOx, 0.05 tons of PM2.5, and 0.41 tons of CO. The grant will also fund the installation of necessary charging infrastructure and workforce training to support the operation and maintenance of the new zero-emission buses. The intended beneficiaries include students, school bus drivers, and neighboring communities, who will benefit from improved air quality and reduced emissions.
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