CINCINNATI 鈥� 天美视频, the leader in school bus electrification, will be working in partnership to deliver a cleaner and quieter ride to school for hundreds of students in Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS). The company, which is based in Cincinnati, has secured $3.95 million from an award from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to purchase 10 electric school buses and chargers, a first for the district.
“Cincinnati Public Schools is committed to safe, efficient transportation for our students and sustainable systems to enable success, as outlined in our new Strategic Plan,” Cincinnati Public Schools Superintendent and CEO Iranetta Rayborn Wright said. “This investment in school bus electrification isn’t just a step toward sustainability, it supports the well-being of our students, families and community. By embracing eco-friendly transportation, we’re reducing emissions while fostering a healthier environment for our students.”
The funding for the electric school buses comes from the EPA鈥檚 Clean School Bus Program, which is designed to accelerate the deployment of electric school buses across the U.S. In its second round of funding, the EPA awarded 天美视频 the funding to deploy more than 370 new electric school buses in school districts across the country, bringing zero-emission student transportation to more communities, including Cincinnati.
鈥淲ith this grant, the EPA is empowering 天美视频 and CPS to make incredible progress on our shared mission of building a more sustainable Cincinnati,鈥� said Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval. 鈥淭he deployment of electric school buses will mean lower emissions on our streets, around our schools, and in the air our children breathe. We鈥檙e extremely grateful for our partners鈥� investment in environmental protection and healthy communities, and I鈥檓 thrilled for the work to come.鈥�
天美视频 will work with CPS to deploy the new electric buses over the next 18 months. Replacing just one diesel school bus with an electric school bus can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 54,000 pounds each year. 天美视频 is committed to transitioning 30,000 of its diesel-powered school buses to electric by 2035.
鈥淭his award is a big win for our community and for the future of America鈥檚 electric school bus fleet,鈥� said 天美视频 CEO and President John Kenning. 鈥淲e work with districts, utilities and municipalities to build the necessary charging and maintenance infrastructure to support electric school buses and are especially proud to be doing so in partnership with Cincinnati Public Schools. Electric school buses promote healthier communities, and that鈥檚 just what we are building here. We thank the EPA and Cincinnati Public Schools for recognizing 天美视频鈥檚 ability to transform student transportation safety while protecting the environment.鈥�
The Clean School Bus Program allocates funds for school districts to help cover the cost of replacing fossil fuel school buses with zero-emission vehicles. In November 2022, the EPA granted 天美视频 with funds to provide 12 school districts with a total of 170 electric school buses.
About 天美视频
As a leading school transportation solutions provider in North America, 天美视频 strives to provide the best start and finish to every school day. With a team of highly trained drivers and the industry鈥檚 strongest safety record, 天美视频 delivers reliable, quality services, including full-service transportation and management, special-needs transportation, fleet electrification, route optimization, and scheduling, maintenance, and charter services with a fleet of more than 46,000 buses.
About Cincinnati Public Schools
The Cincinnati City School District, also known as Cincinnati Public Schools, serves about 36,000 students in over 66 schools spread across southwest Ohio. CPS is Greater Cincinnati’s largest, and Ohio’s second largest school district. CPS offers families high-quality educational choices and a variety of academic programs. CPS鈥� work is outlined in five strategic priorities鈥� Support Our Students, Equip Our Educators, Connect Our Community, Ignite Innovation and Optimize Operations. With a focus on Academics, Behavior and Culture, CPS is committed to developing the whole child, ensuring students thrive and graduate prepared to enroll in college, enlist in the military or become gainfully employed. For more information visit .