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New Legislation Funds Major Deployment of Zero and Low-Emissions School Buses
Blue Bird encouraged by administration’s inclusion of student transportation in Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal FORT VALLEY, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- With over
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nBlue Bird encouraged by administration’s inclusion of student transportation in Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal\n\n FORT VALLEY, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nWith over 20,000 clean fuel buses in operation, Blue Bird is committed to the advancement of emissions-reducing school transportation in the United States. The newly passed Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal will deliver more emissions-reducing electric, propane and compressed natural gas school buses to American school districts in rural, suburban and urban communities.\n\n“Thanks to the foresight and innovation of companies like the Blue Bird Corporation, Georgia is already leading the nation in producing the technology that is helping modernize our school buses, protect children’s health and keep our air clean while also creating the sustainable, good-paying jobs that will move our economy into the future,” U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock said. “I was proud to champion $5 billion in the infrastructure package for boosting electric bus production, which will help further these efforts, and I’m so glad we’ve finally gotten it over the finish line. I’m thrilled to work with leaders at Blue Bird to get these investments flowing to Georgia and other manufacturers across the nation, so we can start greening our yellow school buses in earnest for the next generation.”\n\n“The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal is the type of legislation that will advance the deployment of alternative-power buses, allowing school districts to easily replace aging diesel models with ones that have zero and low emissions,” said Matthew Stevenson, president and CEO of Blue Bird Corporation. “Blue Bird is very encouraged that the deal will accelerate climate friendly student transportation and supports a nationwide EV charging infrastructure that will benefit the environment and, most importantly, the health of our children.”\n\nSince 1927, Blue Bird, the leading independent designer and manufacturer of school buses, has sold more than a half million units and has nearly 180,000 in operation today. The company has sold five times more alternative-power buses than all competitors combined.\n\nInvestment in modern infrastructure through this deal will lead to increased demand for school buses powered by alternatives to diesel. “The infrastructure legislation, besides cutting air pollution linked to asthma, ...