West Springfield among the five school districts in the commonwealth to get a share of nearly 30 million dollars for so-called "clean" school buses.
The nearly 10 million dollars in federal money will allow the city to buy 25 new, energy efficient vehicles.
The White House calls the funding an unprecidented investment in the long term health of kids.
Officials say the goal is to reduce climate pollution, and ensure the clean, breathable air for everyone.
"President Biden's historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is accelerating our nation's transition to electric and low-emission school buses while ensuring a brighter, healthier future for our children," said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. "As many as 25 million children rely on the bus to get to school each day. Thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration, we are making an unprecedented investment in our children's health, especially those in communities overburdened by air pollution. This is just the beginning of our work to build a healthier future, reduce climate pollution, and ensure the clean, breathable air that all our children deserve."
"With the new Clean School Bus program, EPA is delivering significant funding to Massachusetts school districts for clean electric school buses, with a particular focus on reducing air pollution in several areas with a large proportion of historically-disadvantaged communities with priority needs," said EPA New England Regional Administrator David W. Cash. "These zero-emission vehicles will help provide cleaner and healthier air for school children, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change."
Four other communities are getting money for new buses...Lawrence, New Bedford, Bourne and Fall River will get funding for an additional 51 buses for those communities.