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South Dakota transit agency ordered to stop school bus routes

February 21, 2013

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) issues the order to Yankton Transit of Lake Andes earlier this month in response to a complaint that the National School Transportation Association (NSTA) filed in 2011, finding that the agency’s school bus routes are not open to or meant to serve the general public. NSTA President Magda Dimmendaal says “we are glad to see violations such as this recognized and enforced by FTA.”

Bill would expand S.D. school bus inspector pool

January 29, 2013

Under current law, members of the South Dakota Highway Patrol conduct yellow bus inspections. The legislation moving through the state Legislature would allow the highway patrol to approve other people to perform the inspections, such as personnel at school district transportation departments.

S.D. district to pilot fee-based busing

January 24, 2013

At least five fee-based bus routes will be run throughout Sioux Falls School District next year for specialized elementary and middle school students. Fees will range from $50 to $150 per semester, based on families' lunch payment qualifications.

Bus rear-ended by distracted driver

September 27, 2012

A man looks down at his cell phone prior to rear-ending a South Dakota school bus carrying about 20 students. At least four students are taken to the hospital for treatment.

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