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With school buses providing 10 billion annual student rides, electrification presents a major opportunity to green the transportation industry; and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act or IIJA, in concert with state DOTs and organizations like World Resources Institute, sets out to do just that. With a coming influx of $5 billion from the IIJA to replace existing buses, and additional funding for EV charging infrastructure, it’s time for a big change in school transportation.Joining us on AASHTO's ETAP podcast is Sue Gander, Director of the Electric School Bus Initiative at the World Resources Institute. Sue and her team are currently working at their goal of electrifying all 480,000 school buses by 2030.

With school buses providing <a href="https://www.atu.org/work/school#:~:text=55%20percent%20of%20K%2D12,10%20billion%20annual%20student%20rides." rel="nofollow" target="_blank">10 billion</a> annual student rides, electrification presents a major opportunity to green the transportation industry; and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act or IIJA, in concert with state DOTs and organizations like <a href="https://www.wri.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">World Resources Institute</a>, sets out to do just that. With a coming influx of $5 billion from the IIJA to replace existing buses, and additional funding for EV charging infrastructure, it’s time for a big change in school transportation.Joining us on <a href="https://aashtos-etap-podcast.simplecast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AASHTO's ETAP podcast</a> is Sue Gander, Director of the <a href="https://www.wri.org/initiatives/electric-school-bus-initiative" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Electric School Bus Initiative</a> at the World Resources Institute. Sue and her team are currently working at their goal of electrifying all 480,000 school buses by 2030.

School Bus Electrification with Sue Gander

            With school buses providing 10 billion annual student rides, electrification presents a major opportunity to green the transportation industry; and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act or IIJA, in concert with state DOTs and organizations like World Resources Institute, sets out to do just that. With a coming influx of $5 billion from the IIJA to replace existing buses, and additional funding for EV charging infrastructure, it’s time for a big change in school transportation.Joining us on the podcast today is Sue Gander, Director of the Electric School Bus Initiative at the World Resources Institute. Sue and her team are currently working at their goal of electrifying all 480,000 school buses by 2030. Sue, thanks for joining us!Please see additional resources here: Dataset of Electric School Bus Adoption in the United States - Datasets - Data | World Resources Institute (wri.org)WRI Comments to US DOT on National EV Infrastructure Program5 Ways US States Can Support the Electric School Bus Transition | World Resources Institute (wri.org)How to Help Your Community Fund Electric School Buses in the US | World Resources Institute (wri.org)

With school buses providing <a href="https://www.atu.org/work/school#:~:text=55%20percent%20of%20K%2D12,10%20billion%20annual%20student%20rides." rel="nofollow" target="_blank">10 billion</a> annual student rides, electrification presents a major opportunity to green the transportation industry; and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act or IIJA, in concert with state DOTs and organizations like World Resources Institute, sets out to do just that. With a coming influx of $5 billion from the IIJA to replace existing buses, and additional funding for EV charging infrastructure, it’s time for a big change in school transportation.Joining us on the podcast today is Sue Gander, Director of the Electric School Bus Initiative at the World Resources Institute. Sue and her team are currently working at their goal of electrifying all 480,000 school buses by 2030. Sue, thanks for joining us!Please see additional resources here: <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdatasets.wri.org%2Fdataset%2Felectric_school_bus_adoption&amp;data=04%7C01%7CSue.Gander%40wri.org%7C1ee8ca3a67f24e3aab5d08d9f3070e32%7C476bac1f36b24ad98699cda6bad1f862%7C0%7C0%7C637808033912616179%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=5lisVYY82VUV8epX01nOMqERLAMvwlN9%2BSvqFDKAg24%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dataset of Electric School Bus Adoption in the United States - Datasets - Data | World Resources Institute (wri.org)</a><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.regulations.gov%2Fcomment%2FFHWA-2021-0022-0332&amp;data=04%7C01%7CSue.Gander%40wri.org%7C1ee8ca3a67f24e3aab5d08d9f3070e32%7C476bac1f36b24ad98699cda6bad1f862%7C0%7C0%7C637808033912616179%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=xGOOrF6rh3tYQQUlwge8Gb8PkvWeH6ljhklGYz%2BoIvM%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WRI Comments to US DOT on National EV Infrastructure Program</a><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wri.org%2Finsights%2Fhow-states-can-transition-electric-school-buses&amp;data=04%7C01%7CSue.Gander%40wri.org%7C1ee8ca3a67f24e3aab5d08d9f3070e32%7C476bac1f36b24ad98699cda6bad1f862%7C0%7C0%7C637808033912616179%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=Ujy2X6IGcBVhWlfbSYMOO8J83Y98%2FX48sNSNijmOkhY%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5 Ways US States Can Support the Electric School Bus Transition | World Resources Institute (wri.org)</a><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wri.org%2Finsights%2Fhow-help-your-community-fund-electric-school-buses-us&amp;data=04%7C01%7CSue.Gander%40wri.org%7C1ee8ca3a67f24e3aab5d08d9f3070e32%7C476bac1f36b24ad98699cda6bad1f862%7C0%7C0%7C637808033912616179%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=wujEBbQvwgcROZQfpxVuTVyiLTulpHfwFW1gigISHZk%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to Help Your Community Fund Electric School Buses in the US | World Resources Institute (wri.org)</a>

AASHTO's ETAP Podcast: School Bus Electrification with Sue Gander

This week, we’re talking about all things EV school buses.  If you’re new to EV Chat, you picked a wonderful place to drop in. If you're new to EV Chat, welcome!  Get caught up by listening to episodes 1 and 2 where we unpacked the ABCs of EV and all the terminology you need to get up to speed on electric vehicle jargon and industry terms. We are absolutely honored to welcome  Sue Gander from the World Resources Institute to the show this week.  Sue is one of the nation’s top clean energy and infrastructure experts. She’s spent two decades working with the likes of the Center for Clean Air Policy, the Environmental Protection Agency, and National Governor’s Association. Sue was brought on to WRI in July of 2021 to spearhead its EV School Bus Initiative.  Sue earned a bachelor’s degree in public policy from Brown University and a master’s degree in public policy, energy, and environment from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. And, in 2020, she founded the D.C. chapter of Women of Electric Vehicles.  In this episode, Rue and Sue cover several key topics including:More about Sue and her work at WRI [5:00 - 6:17]Benefits of electrifying school buses [6:18 - 9:22]Equity and EV transformation [9:23 - 12:47]The public and kiddos' reaction(s) to EV buses [12:57 - 14:07]Looking past the startup cost of EV buses [14:08 - 15:57]Long-term maintenance savings of EV buses [15:58 - 17:45]Green Tech curriculum in the classrooms [17:46 - 18:42]What other districts can learn from EV programs [18:43 - 20:18]EV buses and V2G [20:19 - 21:45]Solar integration and EV buses [21:46 - 22:45]Funding and federal support [22:46 - 25:30]Bolstering EV buses in your community [25:31 - 26:31]The enthusiasm from EV bus drivers [26:32 - 27:34]Resources mentioned in this article:1. Learn more about World Resources Institute2. Dive deeper into E School Bus 4 Kids - a fantastic resourceProud Partners of WRI:@eschoolbus4kids@WorldResources@ChispaLcv@mothersoutfront@LungAssociation@cleanenergywrks @JobsMoveAmerica@ELPCenter@uspirgSubscribe to EV Chat and never miss an episode!EV Chat Podcast *Available on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify &amp; more.Want to help us reach for EV lovers? Sponsor an episode or drop us a note here. Thank you for tuning into EV Chat, powered by 365 Pronto.

This week, we’re talking about all things EV school buses.  If you’re new to EV Chat, you picked a wonderful place to drop in. If you're new to EV Chat, welcome!  Get caught up by listening to episodes 1 and 2 where we unpacked the ABCs of EV and all the terminology you need to get up to speed on electric vehicle jargon and industry terms. We are absolutely honored to welcome  Sue Gander from the <a href="https://www.wri.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">World Resources Institute</a> to the show this week.  Sue is one of the nation’s top clean energy and infrastructure experts. She’s spent two decades working with the likes of the Center for Clean Air Policy, the Environmental Protection Agency, and National Governor’s Association. Sue was brought on to WRI in July of 2021 to spearhead its EV School Bus Initiative.  Sue earned a bachelor’s degree in public policy from Brown University and a master’s degree in public policy, energy, and environment from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. And, in 2020, she founded the D.C. chapter of Women of Electric Vehicles.  In this episode, Rue and Sue cover several key topics including: More about Sue and her work at WRI [5:00 - 6:17] Benefits of electrifying school buses [6:18 - 9:22] Equity and EV transformation [9:23 - 12:47] The public and kiddos' reaction(s) to EV buses [12:57 - 14:07] Looking past the startup cost of EV buses [14:08 - 15:57] Long-term maintenance savings of EV buses [15:58 - 17:45] Green Tech curriculum in the classrooms [17:46 - 18:42] What other districts can learn from EV programs [18:43 - 20:18] EV buses and V2G [20:19 - 21:45] Solar integration and EV buses [21:46 - 22:45] Funding and federal support [22:46 - 25:30] Bolstering EV buses in your community [25:31 - 26:31] The enthusiasm from EV bus drivers [26:32 - 27:34] Resources mentioned in this article: 1. Learn more about<a href="https://www.wri.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> World Resources Institute</a> 2. Dive deeper into <a href="https://www.eschoolbus4kids.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">E School Bus 4 Kids </a>- a fantastic resource Proud Partners of WRI:<ul><li>@eschoolbus4kids</li><li>@WorldResources</li><li>@ChispaLcv</li><li>@mothersoutfront</li><li>@LungAssociation</li><li>@cleanenergywrks </li><li>@JobsMoveAmerica</li><li>@ELPCenter</li><li>@uspirg</li></ul> <a href="https://evchat.buzzsprout.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe</a> to EV Chat and never miss an episode!EV Chat Podcast *Available on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify &amp; more. Want to help us reach for EV lovers? Sponsor an episode or drop us a note<a href="https://www.365pronto.com/evchat" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> here</a>. Thank you for tuning into EV Chat, powered by <a href="https://www.365pronto.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">365 Pronto</a>.

EV Buses with Sue Gander of World Resources Institute 

This is the second of three episodes recorded at the Electric Drive Transportation Association’s first Leader Series Event, held this week at the National Press Club in downtown Washington, D.C. Titled Beyond the Beltway, the event brought together market and policy influencers to detail market trends and policy initiatives outside Washington that are driving the future of electric transportation. This episode brings you remarks from Sue Gander, Director of Energy, Environment and Transportation at the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices. Recorded: November 1, 2017. Published: November 3, 2017.

This is the second of three episodes recorded at the <a href="http://electricdrive.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Electric Drive Transportation Association</a>’s first Leader Series Event, held this week at the National Press Club in downtown Washington, D.C. Titled Beyond the Beltway, the event brought together market and policy influencers to detail market trends and policy initiatives outside Washington that are driving the future of electric transportation. This episode brings you remarks from Sue Gander, Director of <a href="https://www.nga.org/cms/center/eet" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Energy, Environment and Transportation</a> at the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices. Recorded: November 1, 2017. Published: November 3, 2017.