Colorado Clean Diesel Program
School Bus Retrofits – No cost to school districts!!
Diesel Emissions and Health
Diesel exhaust contributes to respiratory and cardiovascular
diseases, including lung cancer. Toxic emissions from diesel school
bus tailpipes and crankcases pollute bus interiors as well as
outdoor air. Bus riders and drivers may be exposed to these
pollutants for extended periods. Children with their developing
lungs and higher respiratory rates are especially vulnerable.
 Clean Diesel Retrofit
To reduce toxics exposures, the Colorado Clean Diesel Program
will retrofit school buses with proven emission reduction
technology, including diesel oxidation catalysts, engine
pre-heaters, and closed crankcase filtration systems. In some cases,
other technologies may be
installed.
Diesel engine experts from the Colorado Air Pollution Control
Division will provide follow-up service to ensure that emissions
reduction equipment is working properly.
Funding
 Program funding is mainly from the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency via Congress’s Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA), which
has been fortified by the 2009 Economic Stimulus Package.
Retrofit services are provided to school districts depending on
(1) funding availability (2) local air quality issues, (3) vehicle
age and configuration, and (4) the Air Pollution Control Division's resources.
The air division will also provide anti-idling information and
tools to fleet management staff, as well as to students and
parent-teacher organizations if desired.
More Information
For more information on the Colorado Clean Diesel Program please
contact:
Lisa Silva
(303) 692-3119
lisa.silva@state.co.us
How to Enroll
Interested school districts should e-mail the following
information to
lisa.silva@state.co.us :
- School District Name and Number
- Colorado County
- Superintendent Name
- Transportation/Fleet Manager Name
- Street Address (Administration)
- City or Town, Zip Code
- Street Address of Bus Depot
School Districts enrolling in the program are asked to also fill
out the information in the following Excel spreadsheet and e-mail
the document to
lisa.silva@state.co.us
Future Projects
Future diesel retrofit projects may include:
Municipal Fleets
Over-the-Road Trucks
Non-road Vehicles and Equipment
Air
Pollution
Control
Division
Suggestions
and
comments
regarding
the
Air
Quality
Control
Division
can
be
forwarded
to
comments.apcd@state.co.us
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