Steelton Highspire School District purchased six new electric buses through a $2.7M federal grant. They are the first in Pennsylvania to have an electric bus fleet.On Thursday, Dauphin County lawmakers and business leaders took a ride on Steelton Highspire’s brand-new electric school buses. The district is the first in Pennsylvania to have an all-electric school bus fleet.
The district purchased six new buses using a $2.7M grant from the EPA Clean School Bus Program. It is estimated that one of these electric buses can reduce carbon emissions by 54,000 pounds each year. “One of the things we want to show the kids is that we are thinking about the next you," said Dr. Iskric."It’s not just in the moment, we’re thinking a couple of steps ahead.”