Clean School Bus USA
What is the Clean School Bus USA Project?
The Clean School Bus USA Project is a national project to reduce diesel exhaust
from school buses. Pollution from diesel vehicles has health implications for
everyone, especially children. By working together, we can reduce pollution
from school buses, making sure that school buses are a safe and healthy way
for children to get to school. Clean School Bus USA brings together partners
from business, education, transportation, and public health organizations to
work together for cleaner air.
EPA has awarded the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency in cooperation with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, a $500,000 Clean School Bus grant for retrofits of diesel exhaust systems and replacements of old school buses. In addition to administering this grant, LRAPA also facilitates the preparation of new grant applications for school districts in Lane County for participation in the Clean School bus USA Program. Currently there are three multi-district grant applications pending for the Clean School Bus USA 2005-2006 allocation of funds.
What are the Project Components?
Clean School Bus USA encourages school districts to reduce the health risks associated with exposure to diesel exhaust by:
- Reducing school bus idling time.
- Retrofitting current school bus fleets with new technologies and
introducing cleaner fuels.
- Replacing the oldest buses with new ones that meet stringent pollution
control standards.
Who are the participants?
Over twenty-three school districts in Oregon are participating in the Clean School Bus USA program.
Recognition Program: The team has developed a logo and Clean Lane Fuel trademark for use with this project.
Fleets or individuals using the clean fuels will be authorized to use the Clean Lane Fuel logo on promotional materials, vehicles and workplaces. Recognition license plate frames and bumper stickers will be supplied to participants as well. The recognition program will be transferred to LRAPA to continue implementation at the completion of the project.
Who are the participants?
2004-2005
Eugene School District #4J
Beaverton School District #48J
Central School District #13J
Springfield School District #19
Athena-Weston School District #29RJ
Ashland School District #5
Catlin Gabel School District
2005-2006 (Applications Pending)
Eugene School District #4J
Springfield School District #19
Harrisburg School District #07J
Central Linn School District #552
Blachly School District #90
(Triangle Lake Schools)
South Lane School District #45J
(Cottage Grove)
Mitchell School District #55
Marcola School District #79J
Bandon School District #54
Laidlaw Education Services - (Student Transportation Contractor)
Bethel School District #52
Junction City School District #69
Fern Ridge School District #28
Phoenix-Talent School District #004
Rogue River School District #035
Prospect School District #059
Pleasant Hill School District #1
Medford School District #549C
Riddle School District #070
South Umpqua School District #019
Corvallis School District #509J
Related Web sites
- EPA Clean School
Bus USA
- No
Breathing in the Aisles
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