time and overall performance,” stated Ron Halley, STA vice president of fleet and facilities, in a press release. “What we learn in Los Angeles we can apply toward the future markets and make better informed decisions on where to go next with the electric buses. Our schools, districts and drivers are all ea- ger to see how this program grows and
we are just as optimistic.” On the opposite coast, Suffolk
Transportation Services on New York’s Long Island is among other provid- ers committing to electric, with plans to convert its 1,600-plus bus fleet to 100 percent electric. Suffolk now has 11 electric buses in its fleet, with four Blue Bird Vision Electric Type-C buses
deployed in 2019 for Bay Shore School District and seven more purchased recently for the Brentwood School District and Central Islip School District, with the help of EPA and New York state grants. Suffolk is also seeking to
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ensure the power used for its buses is clean, with on-site solar providing a fifth of the charging power at its three main facilities. “We’ve actually built and tested electric-hybrid and plug-in electric technologies over recent years,” said John Corrado, Suffolk’s president and CEO. “Transitioning a fleet of more than 1,600 school bus- es to all-electric is a paradigm shift that will require a signifi- cant undertaking. Thankfully, the state and federal govern- ments are recognizing this, and allocating the funding necessary to support the state’s transition to zero emission school buses.” Corrado noted that New York
state has mandated that all new school buses purchased in the state be electric beginning in 2027, “so we are off to the races in terms of adoption. “Long Island is a great fit for
all-electric school buses,” he added. “We’re a highly popu- lated suburban area, most of our routes are short, and our buses are driven on flat terrain. The only real problem that the industry needs to address is battery efficiency during the extreme weather months.” Corrado relayed he is
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confident that challenge can be overcome. “We’re looking forward to all the benefits that they provide including re- duced maintenance costs, a more pleasurable ride for our passengers and drivers, and the fact that the bus produces zero emissions,” he added. ●
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