Mike Murray is president and CEO of FirstGroup America.

School Bus Safety

Safety and the economy

Compromising safety because of cost is a shortsighted decision. It is important to remember that the value of a human life does not change in a recession.

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NAPT Technology Showcase
Here’s a look at the latest in pupil transportation products that were on view at the NAPT trade show in Louisville, Ky. New technologies included high-intensity LED warning lights and a browser-based fleet maintenance system.

Photo by Louise Foerschner, Nassau Board of Cooperative Educational Services (Garden City, N.Y.)

Proactive Customers Boost Lift User Safety
The features of today’s vehicle lifts help prevent technician injuries, but to maximize their safety, pupil transporters must ensure that the lift is certified, that their shop can properly house the equipment, that techs are trained to operate it and that the lift is inspected annually.

Transportation Director David Twiddy (front row, second from right) says his operation has been awarded top bus safety inspection honors by the state's Department of Public Instruction two years in a row. Pictured with Twiddy is the shop staff.

Great Fleets Across America 2010
Our annual series is back as we profile five outstanding pupil transportation operations from around the nation. Find out how their safety practices, innovative training programs and open lines of communication have led them to succeed.

Traffic fatalities hit record low in ’09

District uses cameras to combat illegal bus passing

Intelligence expert tabbed as TSA chief

Bill would increase walking distance, allow ads

U.K. schools try on-board entertainment to combat bullying

District considers piloting new GPS, student tracking technology

Teacher, bus drivers subdue shooting suspect

Big jump in danger zone fatalities

School bus passenger protection off ‘Most Wanted’ list

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More Resources

NHTSA School Bus Safety Program

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

National Transportation Safety Board

School Bus First Observer

Pupil Transportation Safety Institute

Operation Lifesaver

Products

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Curb-It
Curb-It is a three-bollard vehicle barrier. The one-piece structure bolts onto the face of a curb and stops vehicles weighing up to 5,000 lbs.

Trooper TL Series DVR
The Trooper TL Series Digital Video Recorder offers up to 30 FPS per camera at 720x480 resolution, while H.264 compression enables the TL to provide increased video storage.

SafeDrive MiniDVR
Safety Vision's SafeDrive MiniDVR boasts a road-view camera and a cabin-view camera. The DVR records video, audio and metadata to a CompactFlash card.

Waste/Recycle Cabinet
Shure's waste/recycle cabinet comes with a plastic receptacle for waste or recyclable materials. The cabinet comes in three models.

Photo Galleries

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Evolution of the School Bus

Pupil transportation vehicles have come a long way from the early days of horse-drawn "kid... Visit photo gallery

Digital Magazine

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Digital Magazine The full contents of School Bus Fleet magazine on your computer! The digital edition is an exact replica of the print magazine with enhanced search, multimedia and hyperlink features.
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