School districts explain why they still buy diesel buses despite the 2027 electric mandate

By July 1st, 2027, every new school bus purchased in the state of New York must be an electric bus to meet the state’s mandate to go green. But many local school districts are still proposing to purchase diesel school buses for the upcoming school year, just three years before that mandate sets in. CNY Central spoke to local school districts and learned why they think there is still a need to purchase diesel buses. It's a proposition you may …