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This technical note details the creation of a first-of-its-kind dataset of school bus depot locations in the United States using remote sensing and aerial imagery. The dataset is intended to support environmental justice analysis regarding air pollution hotspots in underserved communities and to assist in electricity grid planning for school bus electrification.

This expert note from the World Resources Institute recommends that federal and state policymakers maintain and expand incentives, funding, and infrastructure support to accelerate the electrification of the United States' school bus fleet to improve student health and support the clean bus economy.

This research paper, the first in a series by the World Resources Institute, analyzes 10 international case studies from Europe, Asia, and the United States to identify effective public communication and consultation strategies for Low Emission Zones (LEZ) and Congestion Charging (CC) schemes. The paper emphasizes that public communication must be integrated into the policy design process from the earliest feasibility stages to secure public acceptance and ensure sustainable implementation.

This report by the World Resources Institute (WRI), updated April 26, 2023, tracks the adoption of electric school buses (ESBs) in the United States. Based on data through December 31, 2022, it highlights a rapid increase in 'committed' buses—those awarded, ordered, delivered, or operating—driven largely by the EPA's Clean School Bus Rebate Program. The report analyzes the geographic distribution of these buses, the impact of funding sources, the types of buses being adopted, and the equity of distribution across low-income and minority communities.

This report by the World Resources Institute (WRI) tracks the adoption of electric school buses (ESBs) in the United States as of September 30, 2022. It details the number of committed vehicles, the primary funding sources driving adoption, the types of buses being purchased, and an analysis of whether the transition is occurring equitably across different demographic and pollution-burdened areas.

This report by the World Resources Institute (WRI) analyzes the adoption of electric school buses (ESBs) in the United States as of June 30, 2022. It tracks 'committed' buses—those awarded, ordered, delivered, or in operation—and examines the distribution of these vehicles across different states, income levels, and demographics to assess the equity of the transition from diesel-powered fleets.

This fact sheet from the World Resources Institute describes the impact of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean School Bus Program (CSBP), highlighting its role in reducing diesel pollution, providing cost savings to school districts, and stimulating the domestic electric school bus manufacturing industry.