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Miyerkules, Oktubre 22, 2025
The Bay Area Air District today announced $4,822,770 in funding to SAFETRANS Transportation Inc. to deploy electric school buses serving special education students across Santa Clara County. The grant will support the purchase of 14 zero-emission buses and 11 charging stations, helping to electrify transportation services for some of the region's most vulnerable students.
SAFETRANS Transportation Inc., which has secured multiple contracts to provide special education transportation services across 10 school districts and two businesses throughout Santa Clara County, applied for Air District funding to ensure clean, healthy transportation for the students it serves. The new electric buses will replace older diesel vehicles, reducing harmful air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions while providing quieter, more comfortable rides for special education students who often spend significant time traveling to and from school.
The Air District's funding program prioritizes projects that reduce emissions in communities most impacted by air pollution. Special education transportation services often operate in residential neighborhoods and school zones where reducing diesel emissions provides immediate health benefits to children and families.
For more information about the Bay Area Air District’s grant and incentive programs, visit baaqmd.gov/grants.
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Last Updated: 10/22/2025