Who's Driving This Bus? A Culturally and Legally Informed Approach for Electrifying Student Transportation in Indian Country

This working paper by the World Resources Institute and Lepwe, Inc. provides a framework for the electrification of student transportation in Indian Country, focusing on the intersection of Tribal sovereignty, history, and legal structures to ensure a just transition to electric school buses (ESBs).

• The transition to electric school buses (ESBs) in Indian Country is complicated by systemic and institutional barriers, including infrastructure gaps, complex legal systems, and historical legacies of harm.
• The report proposes a framework for electrification that centers Native voices and legal realities, aiming to ensure a just transition that respects Tribal self-determination and provides cleaner air and healthier futures for students.
• The document serves as an educational resource and roadmap for stakeholders to engage meaningfully with Tribal Nations and Native communities by addressing the specific ways Tribal history, laws, structures, and cultures influence electric vehicle transitions.

APA

World Resources Institute (n.d.). Who's Driving This Bus? A Culturally and Legally Informed Approach for Electrifying Student Transportation in Indian Country. https://www.wri.org/research/whos-driving-bus-culturally-and-legally-informed-approach-electrifying-student

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Who's Driving This Bus? A Culturally and Legally Informed Approach for Electrifying Student Transportation in Indian Country. n.d. https://www.wri.org/research/whos-driving-bus-culturally-and-legally-informed-approach-electrifying-student.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitutendwhos, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Who's Driving This Bus? A Culturally and Legally Informed Approach for Electrifying Student Transportation in Indian Country}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://www.wri.org/research/whos-driving-bus-culturally-and-legally-informed-approach-electrifying-student}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }