AUSTIN, Texas ( Jan. 23, 2024) — Congressman Lloyd Doggett will join Austin ISD leaders and Austin Mayor Kirk Watson at a press conference on Thursday Jan. 25  to officially unveil the district’s newest fleet of electric school buses. 

There will also be a formal recognition of the $6.25 million grant award to Austin ISD from the Environmental Protection Agency to purchase an additional 25 electric buses. These efforts tie into the district’s commitment to transition to an all-electric fleet of buses by 2035. 

The district’s transportation team will walk media through a tour of the buses, including a ride along on the buses.

The Austin ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved a resolution in Sept. 2022, recognizing that the school district can safeguard children from the harmful effects of diesel school bus pollution by converting to electric buses. 

Who: U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, Austin City Mayor Kirk Watson, Austin ISD Interim Superintendent Matias Segura, Austin ISD Board of Trustees President Arati Singh and other supporters. 

What: Press conference to unveil Austin ISD’s first set of electric school buses. 

When: 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 25  

Where: Austin ISD Southeast Bus Terminal, 7200 Bluff Springs Rd., Austin TX 78744

 Media: Please arrive at least 15 minutes before 10:00 a.m. to set up your equipment. The media relations team will be on-site to facilitate. 

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