Grant 00A01507
FY2024 · complete year · data as of 2026-07-03
A single federal award, with both ends of the trail linked.
Award 00A01507 is a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency, $20.1M obligated, FY2024 to FY2026. The work is performed in Massachusetts. Source
Description
Description:this Agreement Provides Funding Under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to the City of Boston (Boston Public Schools). This Agreement Is to Replace Existing School Buses with Clean and Zero Emission (Ze) School Buses. Activities:the Activities Include Replacing Fifty (50) Class 7 Diesel School Buses with Fifty (50) Class 7 Electric School Buses and Fifty (50) Direct Current (DC) Fast Charging Infrastructure. The New School Buses Will Serve the Boston Public Schools (BPS) School District. Subrecipient:no Subawards Are Included in This Assistance Agreement.outcomes:the Anticipated Deliverables Include: - Public Engagement Via Public Meetings to Engage Affected Communities Before and After Deployment, Public Comment Email Inbox, and Two Public Surveys on Electric School Buses (Esbs) to Gage Attitudes, Impact, and Feedback - Construction Buildout of Supporting Infrastructure to Charge Electric School Buses (One Transformer, Two Switchgear, and 300+ Feet of Conduit Installed, Fifty 30 Kilowatt (KW) or Higher Direct Current Fast Chargers (Dcfc) Installed) - Fifty Diesel Buses Transitioned to Electric - 6,500 School Children Now Served by a Zero Emission (Ze) School Bus - 40% of Vehicle Miles Traveled Are in Environmental Justice (Ej) Neighborhoods Transitioned to Ze Buses - Reduced Air Pollution by 0.042 Short Tons of Particulate Matter (PM2.5), and 687.9 Short Tons of Carbon Dioxide (CO2). - Workforce Development Via Training Sessions for Each Key Operations Team, Coaching for Drivers, Training for New Drivers, Onboarding Mechanics and Operations Staff to Support Bus Roll Out, Training for Fire District's First Responders to Respond to Esbs, and Training for Bus Routers. - Share Lessons Learned Via Virtual and IN-Person Engagements to Disseminate Best Practice, Lessons Learned About the Technology and Its US, and to Share Information with Interested Fleets Addressing Large Scale Cold Weather ESB Deployment the Expected Outcomes Include: - Increased Public Awareness of Project and Results and Increased Public Exposure to Electric Vehicle (Ev) Technology - Strengthened Capacity for Electrification and Transportation Planning in BPS Department of Transportation (DOT) - Improved Ambient Air Quality Around Bus Yard, Ej Neighborhoods, and Broader City -Improved Health for Local School Children, Fewer of Whom Are Exposed to Diesel Exhaust Emissions - Growth of Workforce to Support Zero Emission Vehicles and Key Components Like Batteries - Increased Knowledge of Successful Use of Involved Technologies - Increased Understanding of the Environmental and Economic Effectiveness of Esbs in the Community the Intended Beneficiaries Include Boston Public Schools (BPS); BPS Students, Teachers, and Staff; and the Greater Boston Community.