NYSBIP: New York State School Bus Electrification Projects from 2023

NYSERDA's NY School Bus Incentive Program dataset tracks projects funded by a $500 million bond act to transition all New York school buses to zero-emission models by 2035. The data is compiled from project applications and focuses on the deployment of electric and hydrogen fuel cell school buses and their charging infrastructure. It was last updated on March 14, 2026, by the State of New York.

Use Cases

• Track the adoption rate of zero-emission school buses based on the program's application data.
• Analyze the geographic distribution of clean transportation projects across New York State.
• Model infrastructure needs for electric vehicle charging based on school bus deployment patterns.
• Evaluate the progress toward the state-mandated 2035 zero-emission school bus deadline.

Strengths

• Data is tied to a specific $500 million funding initiative (the Bond Act).
• Supports a clear public policy goal with a 2035 deadline for full transition.
• Managed by the authoritative state agency NYSERDA.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Freshness should be verified as the last update timestamp is in the future (2026).

Provenance

Source

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)

Collection Method

Compiled from information collected throughout the project application process.

Time Range

Beginning 2023

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-14 22:31:44.431897

Geography

New York State