New York’s zero-emission school bus mandate to cost $9B

Republicans push to make electric school bus mandate optional
Republican lawmakers want an avenue for New York’s school districts to opt out of the zero-emission school bus requirement imposed by state law. Per a provision approved in the executive budget for fiscal year 2023,
Report: New York’s zero-emission school bus mandate to cost $9B
New York's public schools are struggling to afford the rising costs of the state's electric school bus mandate, according to a new report by a fiscal watchdog group. The analysis by the Empire Center for Public Policy estimated that the mandate to convert buses for the state's 370 school districts to e-vehicles would cost
Republicans pushing to make New York’s electric school bus mandate optional
New developments in the state legislature could impact the future of electric school buses in New York. Republican lawmakers are advocating for a bill that would allow school districts to opt out of the upcoming electric school bus mandate.
Cost concerns fuel push to amend electric school bus mandate
Republican state lawmakers want to amend a portion of New York’s electric school bus mandate which requires electric bus fleets by 2035. They worry this will be too
New bill would allow school districts to opt out of zero-emission school bus mandate
Lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow school districts to opt out of NY's zero-emission school bus mandate, citing concerns over costs and timeline
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DMV reminding New Yorkers how easy it is to become a bus driver
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is reminding motorists about efforts designed to remove barriers to ...
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Sparks Keep Flying Over Electric Bus Deadline
New York state Assembly newcomer Andrew Molitor did not take long to get charged up over an issue that rankles many of his ...
Long Island town reportedly issues 80K tickets for passing school buses — in districts that never approved ticketing program
New York has barred drivers from driving past buses picking up or dropping off kids for a long time, and a 2019 law let local ...
School bus and minivan collide on I-787
State Troopers say a minivan rear-ended a small school bus on I-787 Thursday afternoon.The incident happened at about 2:45 PM ...
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79-Year-Old, 9-Year-Old Struck by School Bus in New York
A child and an elderly person were hit by a school bus in Brooklyn, New York, while crossing the street, reported PIX 11 News. The incident reportedly took place on Friday morning at the intersection ...
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Sempolinski: EV school bus mandate unworkable for rural districts
Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski said New York’s requirement that school districts adopt electric school buses by 2027 is an ...
Town of Hempstead issued 80,000 school bus camera tickets in districts that don't participate in program
More than a quarter of all tickets written in the Town of Hempstead were issued in and around those four districts.