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said SafeBus President and CEO Stuart Barton . “ Our shareholders welcome the opportunity to join forces with the ATWEC team , and combining resources , should enable exponential growth in the years ahead ." SafeBus Technologies , a private Wyoming corporation , has developed a suite of unique products and services that allows parents of school age children real-time tracking of both the bus and their child , thus providing invaluable " peace of mind " for parents or guardians . Likewise , the Company ' s products and services provide strong value for vehicles in the senior and tourism markets , and early indicators show substantial revenue growth potential by 2Q 2021 . ATWT now adds these new products and services to its growing offering of child safety and security technology products . The Company will immediately enter the US school bus transportation market , offering the SafeBus Alert™ , SafeBus ETA™ and SafeBus LiveVue™ product lines , targeting day care and K-4 elementary schools that transport children to and from school daily . Education technology expenditure is expected to reach $ 341B worldwide by 2025 , evidenced by the aggressive acceleration in venture capital invested through 2019 , which reached a record $ 8B . The Company plans to launch an aggressive sales and marketing campaign to capitalize on this increased demand , fueled by concerned parents and administrators . SafeBus brings years of software development in child safety , real-time tracking , parent notifications , and fleet management services to ATWEC , along with strong partnerships and significant interest in Middle East markets . Expanding services for school buses , daycare vehicles , and even senior living transport will bring diversification to ATWT ' s ever-growing product offerings in 2021 and beyond .

Twin Rivers receives 10 additional all-electric school buses

The Lion Electric Company announced that the company has delivered 10 all-electric LionC school buses to the Twin Rivers Unified School District in Sacramento , California . With these new buses , Twin Rivers is now operating the largest zero-emission school bus fleet in North America , with 40 all-electric school buses in its fleet . “ Twin Rivers is the recognized leader in zero-emission school buses , and the numbers speak for themselves – this delivery represents a deeply impressive accomplishment for the school district and zero-emission transportation as a whole , and demonstrates Twin Rivers ’ dedication to the health of the local community ,” said Marc Bedard , CEO and founder of Lion . “ This milestone delivery serves as an example that electrification of school transportation is not coming tomorrow , it is here now , meeting and exceeding the needs of operators .” The 10 LionC buses are part of California Climate Investments , a statewide initiative that puts billions of cap-and-trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions , strengthening the economy and improving public health the environment — particularly in disadvantaged communities . The buses were funded in large part by cap-and-trade dollars , with additional funding from the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District , the Sacramento Municipal Utility District and California ’ s Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment Program . The buses each have a range of 125 miles and will eliminate on average 230 tons of greenhouse gas emissions per year . The Sac Metro Air District , California Air Resources Board and Twin Rivers School District have collaborated on funding 63 zero-emission school buses in the region to date , with an additional 90 pending delivery in 2021 . To support these buses , over $ 4.5 million has been funded to support the charging infrastructure . “ The Sac Metro Air District is pleased to partner with Lion and Twin Rivers School District . Together , we are at the cutting edge of school bus electrification , bringing zero-emission technology to protect our children , but also showing that electric vehicles are real , tangible alternatives to toxic diesel combustion engines ,” said Alberto Ayala , Sac Metro Air District ’ s air pollution control officer . “ This is no longer a pilot demonstration . With support from our partners and Twin Rivers School District ’ s vision , the Sacramento region can lead the way in the fight for clean air and the transition to a zero-carbon transportation future today .” “ Thanks to California Climate Investments and other incentives , as well as manufacturers such as Lion Electric , schoolkids here in Sacramento – and across California – are riding in the cleanestrunning school buses on the market ,” CARB Deputy Executive Officer Steve Cliff said . “ These investments mean cleaner air for our kids , and for communities that need it most .” A pioneer in zero-emission school buses , Twin Rivers was among the first fleets in the United States to put all-electric buses into service when it received its first buses from Lion in 2016 . Lion has worked closely with the district to train staff in vehicle operation and maintenance , both on-site at its transit yard and at Lion ’ s nearby Sacramento Experience Center where the vehicles are also serviced . The district has since consistently added more electric buses to its fleet and was among the first school districts to receive electric buses from the California Energy Commission ’ s first School Bus Replacement Program . “ We started down the road of electrification four years ago , and the reception has been unanimously positive ,” said Twin Rivers Unified School District Director of Transportation Timothy Shannon . “ Everyone from the drivers and maintenance staff , to the community , and most importantly students , have welcomed the possibilities of zero-emission buses and the health benefits that come with their adoption .” All of Lion ’ s vehicles are purpose-built for electric propulsion from the ground up , and are manufactured at Lion ’ s North American facility , which has a current capacity to produce 2,500 electric vehicles per year . Over the last decade , Lion has established itself as a leader in the all-electric school bus industry , having delivered over 300 all-electric school buses in North America with over 6 million miles driven since 2016 . Lion ’ s vehicles are distributed and serviced through the company ’ s network of Experience Centers , including two locations in California along with facilities in New York , Washington , Florida , and Arizona .

Utah State School Board to seek $ 5 million-plus to enhance students ’ broadband access

Deseret News – With CARES Act funding winding down and COVID-19 cases spiking across the nation , a full return to in-person learning in Utah public schools may be a ways away . With that in mind , the Utah State Board of Education considered Thursday prioritizing a $ 5 million request to the Legislature to sustain and expand broadband access for students through a
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