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Seven people stand behind red ribbon and in front of yellow, Washington County Schools electric school bus. One man, Jarrod Adams, cuts the ribbon with giant scissors.

Washington County School System unveils Tennessee’s first electric school bus

On June 3, 2021, the Drive Electric Tennessee team witnessed a first for the state. The first all-electric school bus hit the road in Jonesborough, Tennessee. The Washington County School System, along with several local and state partners,…

Policies

TDEC grants awarded for new buses in three major cities

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) announced in May its three awardees of the Transit and Shuttle Bus Grant Program. The total award amount among the three entities equals approximately $5.7 million and will fund…

Infrastructure

A Sneak Peek at Knoxville’s First Electric Transit Bus

The local Knoxville community joined Knoxville Area Transit and other city leaders on Monday to see the electric transit buses that are coming to KAT over the next few years. Standing in front of Everly Park late afternoon, Mayor…

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