PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Public School district buses are going electric.
The district is adding 16 electric buses to its fleet, which officials showed off at a ribbon-cutting on Wednesday morning.
PPS says the new buses are more efficient and better for student health, especially for kids with asthma.
“These electric buses will mean fewer inhalers, fewer ER visits for asthma, and clearer skies over our playgrounds,” Rep. Summer Lee said. “It means parents can rest easier every morning knowing that their kids are not breathing diesel fumes on their way to school.”
The buses are part of a partnership between PPS and transportation provider First Student. The buses were funded through the EPA’s Clean School Bus Program.
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