Electric School Buses

Electric School Buses in Maryland

Maryland ranks as a Top Ten state for its commitment to school bus electrification.
School districts are deploying 480 electric school buses (Over 7% of Maryland’s 8,000+ school buses).*
Montgomery County Public Schools currently has the largest operating electric school bus fleet in the country.*

The Case for Electric School Buses

Electric school buses are better for kids’ health, especially those in underserved communities. They support U.S. manufacturing and jobs. They can deliver real cost savings. And they’re better for the environment.

Health

All other types of school buses release harmful exhaust that can worsen air quality and cause asthma, cancer, and brain development issues in children.

Equity

The communities most impacted by the harms of pollution – often as a result of discriminatory policies – should be the first to benefit from electric school buses, and they should be empowered to shape the transition.

Jobs/Economy

Electric school buses are driving manufacturing job growth, creating thousands of jobs in states across the country.

Cost

Electric school buses can save school districts thousands of dollars in fuel and maintenance costs per year. Savings that can then be spent in the classroom.