The Sacramento City Unified School District is celebrating its bus drivers and a major step toward cleaner transportation.On Tuesday, in honor of National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day, the district highlighted a sustainability milestone—adding seven new electric school buses to its fleet.Sacramento City Unified School District officials say each of those buses replaced a diesel-powered bus that would have burned about 1,000 gallons of fuel by this time of year.Altogether, that translates to roughly 75 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions avoided.District leaders say the transition is part of a broader effort to reduce pollution and protect student health.The new buses were funded by the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District, which works to improve air quality and support clean energy projects across the region.SCUSD operates 105 buses daily, transporting about 2,650 students. The district now has 19 electric buses in service, with two more expected to arrive later this year. It also operates propane-powered buses, which produce significantly fewer emissions than traditional diesel models.In addition to the environmental milestone, the district also took time Tuesday to recognize the drivers behind the wheel.A press conference was held at the district’s transportation department facility, followed by a celebration honoring school bus drivers for their role in safely getting students to and from school each day.District leaders said the move toward cleaner buses reflects a long-term commitment to both student safety and environmental responsibility.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. —
The Sacramento City Unified School District is celebrating its bus drivers and a major step toward cleaner transportation.
On Tuesday, in honor of National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day, the district highlighted a sustainability milestone—adding seven new electric school buses to its fleet.
Sacramento City Unified School District officials say each of those buses replaced a diesel-powered bus that would have burned about 1,000 gallons of fuel by this time of year.
Altogether, that translates to roughly 75 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions avoided.
District leaders say the transition is part of a broader effort to reduce pollution and protect student health.
The new buses were funded by the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District, which works to improve air quality and support clean energy projects across the region.
SCUSD operates 105 buses daily, transporting about 2,650 students. The district now has 19 electric buses in service, with two more expected to arrive later this year. It also operates propane-powered buses, which produce significantly fewer emissions than traditional diesel models.
In addition to the environmental milestone, the district also took time Tuesday to recognize the drivers behind the wheel.
A press conference was held at the district’s transportation department facility, followed by a celebration honoring school bus drivers for their role in safely getting students to and from school each day.
District leaders said the move toward cleaner buses reflects a long-term commitment to both student safety and environmental responsibility.
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