The Trans Group Receives Prestigious Environmental Award at National School Bus Conference

SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. - July 31, 2014 - PRLog -- Spring Valley, NY, July 31, 2014.  The National School Transportation Association (NSTA) recently presented its Go Yellow, Go Green award to The Trans Group of Spring Valley, New York, for the school bus company’s achievements in emission reductions and environmental sustainability.  The occasion was NSTA’s 50^th Anniversary Annual Meeting & Convention, held in Charleston, South Carolina.

Assisting the NSTA in recognizing The Trans Group’s commitment to positive responses to environmental concernswas Karl Simon, director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Air Office's Transportation and Climate Division.  He observed, “Not only does The Trans Group exceed at demonstrating the principles of the NSTA’s Go Yellow, Go Green campaign, but it continues to meet NSTA Green Fleet Certifications which were developed in cooperation with the EPA's Clean School Bus program.  On behalf of the EPA and NSTA, it is an honor to present The Trans Group with this award.”

Go Yellow, Go Green is a national campaign to promote the greater use of school buses as a viable response to air pollution and excessive fuel usage.  According to the NSTA, one school bus can replace as many as 36 personal vehicles on each trip to and from school — significantly reducing total carbon emissions and total fuel usage.

Trans Group President and NSTA Hall of Fame Member John Corr was present to accept the Go Yellow, Go Green award.  After thanking the NSTA, he stated, “The Trans Group is committed to the cleaner operation of school buses and creating a sustainable environment for our employees and for the many communities in which we operate.  We encourage alternative fuel development for vehicle power along with other voluntary actions and environmentally-friendly strategies, including the use of solar energy at two of our facilities. At The Trans Group, our commitment to achieving a cleaner environment is strong, ongoing, and continuously evolving.”

The Trans Group employs over 1,300 individuals and operates over 1,000 school and public transit buses in lower New York State and Long Island.  The company is actively involved in the school bus industry on a state and national level.  For more information, please visit www.thetransgroup.com.

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The National School Transportation Association (NSTA) recently recognized The Trans Group (Spring Valley, NY) with its Go Yellow, Go Green Award for outstanding environmental responsibility.  On hand to present the award was Karl Simon (center), director of the Environmental Protection Agency Air Office's Transportation and Climate Division.  Trans Group President John Corr (left) and Trans Group Executive Vice President Timothy E. Flood received the award at the NSTA’s annual convention in Charleston, South Carolina.