Bonita Unified Holds Ribbon-Cutting for Electric Bus Fleet, All-New EV Charging Stations

Against a backdrop of new, clean-burning electric vehicles (EV) and flanked by District school bus drivers and mechanics, Bonita Unified School District officially debuted its fleet of all-electric school buses and brand-new Level 2 EV charging stations during a green ribbon-cutting held at the District Yard on Sept. 17.

The new equipment was funded by two grants: an SCE Charge Ready grant, which helped to purchase the school buses, and a CalSTART/Zesbi grant, which was used to acquire the EV charging stations. The Zesbi grant will eventually pay for six new EV school buses. The transition from fossil fuels to an all-electric fleet has been eagerly embraced throughout the Transportation Department.

“This is a great day for the Bonita Unified community. The safety of our children is always our number one priority, and the transition to all-electric will have a positive effect not just in our communities, but for all of Southern California,” Wien said. “Thank you to James Foster, District staff, SCE, CalSTART, and all our partners who have made this day possible.”