In exploring the topic of alternative fuels from the most recent School Transportation News reader survey, we identified a need to delve deeper into the role that grant projects are playing for school districts in offsetting new school bus purchases as well as the installation of fueling infrastructure. According to our survey conducted in March, 53 percent of the 170 readers who responded said they used grants through the U.S. EPA's Diesel Reduction Emissions Act (DERA) program to help pay for bus purchases. Read more